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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459,750.40, 60,689,625.60 and 40,176,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459,750.40, 60,689,625.60 and 40,176,315.20 is: 60,264,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459,750.40 : 60,689,625.60 = 40,176,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459,750.40/60,689,625.60 = 40,176,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459,750.40x = 60,689,625.60 × 40,176,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459,750.40x = 2,438,285,527,475,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,285,527,475,589.50/40,459,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,264,472.80

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