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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883,512.40, 61,325,268.60 and 38,892,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883,512.40, 61,325,268.60 and 38,892,856.40 is: 58,339,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883,512.40 : 61,325,268.60 = 38,892,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883,512.40/61,325,268.60 = 38,892,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883,512.40x = 61,325,268.60 × 38,892,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883,512.40x = 2,385,114,865,351,229
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,114,865,351,229/40,883,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,339,284.60

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