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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459,715.40, 60,689,573.10 and 40,176,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459,715.40, 60,689,573.10 and 40,176,280.20 is: 60,264,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459,715.40 : 60,689,573.10 = 40,176,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459,715.40/60,689,573.10 = 40,176,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459,715.40x = 60,689,573.10 × 40,176,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459,715.40x = 2,438,281,294,083,983
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,281,294,083,983/40,459,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,264,420.30

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