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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460,857.20, 60,691,285.80 and 40,035,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460,857.20, 60,691,285.80 and 40,035,704.40 is: 60,053,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460,857.20 : 60,691,285.80 = 40,035,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460,857.20/60,691,285.80 = 40,035,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460,857.20x = 60,691,285.80 × 40,035,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460,857.20x = 2,429,818,377,944,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,818,377,944,717.50/40,460,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,053,556.60

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