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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843,924.80, 61,181,906.40 and 28,078,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843,924.80, 61,181,906.40 and 28,078,843.20 is: 42,060,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843,924.80 : 61,181,906.40 = 28,078,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843,924.80/61,181,906.40 = 28,078,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843,924.80x = 61,181,906.40 × 28,078,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843,924.80x = 1,717,917,156,482,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,917,156,482,676.50/40,843,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060,530.79

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