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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438,861.20, 60,658,291.80 and 26,833,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438,861.20, 60,658,291.80 and 26,833,971.60 is: 40,250,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438,861.20 : 60,658,291.80 = 26,833,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438,861.20/60,658,291.80 = 26,833,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438,861.20x = 60,658,291.80 × 26,833,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438,861.20x = 1,627,702,879,465,713
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,702,879,465,713/40,438,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250,957.40

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