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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457,176.80, 60,741,752.40 and 31,947,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457,176.80, 60,741,752.40 and 31,947,122.40 is: 47,964,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457,176.80 : 60,741,752.40 = 31,947,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457,176.80/60,741,752.40 = 31,947,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457,176.80x = 60,741,752.40 × 31,947,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457,176.80x = 1,940,524,198,713,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,524,198,713,293.50/40,457,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964,894.05

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