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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883,498.40, 61,325,247.60 and 38,892,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883,498.40, 61,325,247.60 and 38,892,842.40 is: 58,339,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883,498.40 : 61,325,247.60 = 38,892,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883,498.40/61,325,247.60 = 38,892,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883,498.40x = 61,325,247.60 × 38,892,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883,498.40x = 2,385,113,190,047,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,113,190,047,778/40,883,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,339,263.60

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