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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,492.60, 60,558,738.90 and 29,531,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,492.60, 60,558,738.90 and 29,531,096.20 is: 44,296,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,492.60 : 60,558,738.90 = 29,531,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,492.60/60,558,738.90 = 29,531,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,492.60x = 60,558,738.90 × 29,531,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,492.60x = 1,788,365,944,206,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,365,944,206,582/40,372,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296,644.30

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