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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417,008.40, 60,625,512.60 and 37,299,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417,008.40, 60,625,512.60 and 37,299,221.20 is: 55,948,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417,008.40 : 60,625,512.60 = 37,299,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417,008.40/60,625,512.60 = 37,299,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417,008.40x = 60,625,512.60 × 37,299,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417,008.40x = 2,261,284,404,830,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,284,404,830,787.50/40,417,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,948,831.80

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