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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649,537.34, 60,974,392.68 and 28,573,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649,537.34, 60,974,392.68 and 28,573,039.17 is: 42,859,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649,537.34 : 60,974,392.68 = 28,573,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649,537.34/60,974,392.68 = 28,573,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649,537.34x = 60,974,392.68 × 28,573,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649,537.34x = 1,742,223,710,412,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,223,710,412,601.50/40,649,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859,619.68

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