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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596,332.60, 60,894,498.90 and 31,986,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596,332.60, 60,894,498.90 and 31,986,988.40 is: 47,980,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596,332.60 : 60,894,498.90 = 31,986,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596,332.60/60,894,498.90 = 31,986,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596,332.60x = 60,894,498.90 × 31,986,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596,332.60x = 1,947,831,629,938,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,831,629,938,112.50/40,596,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980,482.60

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