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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429,135.80, 60,643,703.70 and 18,905,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429,135.80, 60,643,703.70 and 18,905,775.30 is: 28,358,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429,135.80 : 60,643,703.70 = 18,905,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429,135.80/60,643,703.70 = 18,905,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429,135.80x = 60,643,703.70 × 18,905,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429,135.80x = 1,146,516,235,511,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,516,235,511,978.75/40,429,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358,662.95

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