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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381,379.60, 60,572,069.40 and 18,808,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381,379.60, 60,572,069.40 and 18,808,811.60 is: 28,213,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381,379.60 : 60,572,069.40 = 18,808,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381,379.60/60,572,069.40 = 18,808,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381,379.60x = 60,572,069.40 × 18,808,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381,379.60x = 1,139,288,641,566,725
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,288,641,566,725/40,381,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213,217.40

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