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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458,020.40, 60,687,030.60 and 40,174,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458,020.40, 60,687,030.60 and 40,174,585.20 is: 60,261,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458,020.40 : 60,687,030.60 = 40,174,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458,020.40/60,687,030.60 = 40,174,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458,020.40x = 60,687,030.60 × 40,174,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458,020.40x = 2,438,076,281,374,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,076,281,374,707.50/40,458,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,261,877.80

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