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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437,985.20, 60,656,977.80 and 35,655,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437,985.20, 60,656,977.80 and 35,655,016.20 is: 53,482,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437,985.20 : 60,656,977.80 = 35,655,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437,985.20/60,656,977.80 = 35,655,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437,985.20x = 60,656,977.80 × 35,655,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437,985.20x = 2,162,725,526,102,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,725,526,102,040.50/40,437,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482,524.30

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