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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438,872.40, 60,532,337.40 and 29,101,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438,872.40, 60,532,337.40 and 29,101,464.40 is: 43,561,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438,872.40 : 60,532,337.40 = 29,101,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438,872.40/60,532,337.40 = 29,101,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438,872.40x = 60,532,337.40 × 29,101,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438,872.40x = 1,761,579,661,894,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,579,661,894,888.50/40,438,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,561,542.58

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