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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609,639.40, 60,914,459.10 and 28,516,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609,639.40, 60,914,459.10 and 28,516,404.20 is: 42,774,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609,639.40 : 60,914,459.10 = 28,516,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609,639.40/60,914,459.10 = 28,516,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609,639.40x = 60,914,459.10 × 28,516,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609,639.40x = 1,737,061,337,319,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,061,337,319,968.25/40,609,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,774,606.30

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