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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699,609.20, 60,923,442.60 and 23,609,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699,609.20, 60,923,442.60 and 23,609,516.40 is: 35,341,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699,609.20 : 60,923,442.60 = 23,609,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699,609.20/60,923,442.60 = 23,609,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699,609.20x = 60,923,442.60 × 23,609,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699,609.20x = 1,438,373,017,209,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,373,017,209,158.50/40,699,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341,199.72

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