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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440,041.55, 60,660,062.33 and 40,188,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440,041.55, 60,660,062.33 and 40,188,099.15 is: 60,282,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440,041.55 : 60,660,062.33 = 40,188,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440,041.55/60,660,062.33 = 40,188,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440,041.55x = 60,660,062.33 × 40,188,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440,041.55x = 2,437,812,599,162,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,812,599,162,279.50/40,440,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,282,148.73

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