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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438,885.20, 60,658,327.80 and 22,487,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438,885.20, 60,658,327.80 and 22,487,989.20 is: 33,731,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438,885.20 : 60,658,327.80 = 22,487,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438,885.20/60,658,327.80 = 22,487,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438,885.20x = 60,658,327.80 × 22,487,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438,885.20x = 1,364,083,820,456,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,083,820,456,459.75/40,438,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731,983.80

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