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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438,052.70, 60,657,079.05 and 25,132,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438,052.70, 60,657,079.05 and 25,132,551.90 is: 37,698,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438,052.70 : 60,657,079.05 = 25,132,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438,052.70/60,657,079.05 = 25,132,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438,052.70x = 60,657,079.05 × 25,132,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438,052.70x = 1,524,467,187,326,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,467,187,326,527.50/40,438,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698,827.85

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