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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886,851.80, 61,330,277.70 and 38,367,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886,851.80, 61,330,277.70 and 38,367,427.80 is: 57,551,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886,851.80 : 61,330,277.70 = 38,367,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886,851.80/61,330,277.70 = 38,367,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886,851.80x = 61,330,277.70 × 38,367,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886,851.80x = 2,353,085,001,608,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,085,001,608,700/40,886,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,551,141.70

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