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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466,844.40, 60,700,266.60 and 36,215,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466,844.40, 60,700,266.60 and 36,215,316.40 is: 54,322,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466,844.40 : 60,700,266.60 = 36,215,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466,844.40/60,700,266.60 = 36,215,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466,844.40x = 60,700,266.60 × 36,215,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466,844.40x = 2,198,279,360,483,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,279,360,483,352.25/40,466,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,322,974.60

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