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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428,880.80, 60,643,321.20 and 39,365,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428,880.80, 60,643,321.20 and 39,365,998.80 is: 59,048,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428,880.80 : 60,643,321.20 = 39,365,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428,880.80/60,643,321.20 = 39,365,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428,880.80x = 60,643,321.20 × 39,365,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428,880.80x = 2,387,284,909,587,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,284,909,587,214.50/40,428,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,048,998.20

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