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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454,625.80, 60,681,938.70 and 39,782,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454,625.80, 60,681,938.70 and 39,782,779.40 is: 59,674,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454,625.80 : 60,681,938.70 = 39,782,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454,625.80/60,681,938.70 = 39,782,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454,625.80x = 60,681,938.70 × 39,782,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454,625.80x = 2,414,096,180,866,423
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,096,180,866,423/40,454,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,674,169.10

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