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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732,831.20, 61,099,246.80 and 38,843,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732,831.20, 61,099,246.80 and 38,843,263.20 is: 58,264,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732,831.20 : 61,099,246.80 = 38,843,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732,831.20/61,099,246.80 = 38,843,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732,831.20x = 61,099,246.80 × 38,843,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732,831.20x = 2,373,294,124,774,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,294,124,774,158/40,732,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,264,894.80

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