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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439,387.80, 60,659,081.70 and 40,187,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439,387.80, 60,659,081.70 and 40,187,445.40 is: 60,281,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439,387.80 : 60,659,081.70 = 40,187,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439,387.80/60,659,081.70 = 40,187,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439,387.80x = 60,659,081.70 × 40,187,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439,387.80x = 2,437,733,533,832,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,733,533,832,889/40,439,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,281,168.10

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