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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035,424.32, 60,053,142.72 and 9,743,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035,424.32, 60,053,142.72 and 9,743,287.20 is: 14,614,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035,424.32 : 60,053,142.72 = 9,743,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035,424.32/60,053,142.72 = 9,743,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035,424.32x = 60,053,142.72 × 9,743,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035,424.32x = 585,115,016,783,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,115,016,783,549.12/40,035,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614,932.32

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