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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,523.60, 60,558,785.40 and 29,531,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,523.60, 60,558,785.40 and 29,531,127.20 is: 44,296,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,523.60 : 60,558,785.40 = 29,531,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,523.60/60,558,785.40 = 29,531,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,523.60x = 60,558,785.40 × 29,531,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,523.60x = 1,788,369,194,724,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,369,194,724,902.75/40,372,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296,690.80

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