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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546,840.88, 55,940,617.92 and 30,747,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546,840.88, 55,940,617.92 and 30,747,076.40 is: 42,420,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546,840.88 : 55,940,617.92 = 30,747,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546,840.88/55,940,617.92 = 30,747,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546,840.88x = 55,940,617.92 × 30,747,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546,840.88x = 1,720,010,453,049,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,010,453,049,449/40,546,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420,332.03

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