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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044,188.64, 60,066,282 and 18,472,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044,188.64, 60,066,282 and 18,472,407.96 is: 27,708,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044,188.64 : 60,066,282 = 18,472,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044,188.64/60,066,282 = 18,472,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044,188.64x = 60,066,282 × 18,472,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044,188.64x = 1,109,568,865,744,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,568,865,744,404.75/40,044,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708,611.50

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