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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437,958.20, 60,656,937.30 and 25,132,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437,958.20, 60,656,937.30 and 25,132,457.40 is: 37,698,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437,958.20 : 60,656,937.30 = 25,132,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437,958.20/60,656,937.30 = 25,132,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437,958.20x = 60,656,937.30 × 25,132,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437,958.20x = 1,524,457,892,706,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,457,892,706,720.75/40,437,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698,686.10

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