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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429,145.80, 60,643,718.70 and 18,905,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429,145.80, 60,643,718.70 and 18,905,785.30 is: 28,358,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429,145.80 : 60,643,718.70 = 18,905,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429,145.80/60,643,718.70 = 18,905,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429,145.80x = 60,643,718.70 × 18,905,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429,145.80x = 1,146,517,125,535,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,517,125,535,795.25/40,429,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358,677.95

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