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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465,086.60, 60,697,629.90 and 28,135,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465,086.60, 60,697,629.90 and 28,135,655.40 is: 42,203,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465,086.60 : 60,697,629.90 = 28,135,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465,086.60/60,697,629.90 = 28,135,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465,086.60x = 60,697,629.90 × 28,135,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465,086.60x = 1,707,767,598,463,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,767,598,463,136.25/40,465,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203,483.10

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