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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044,212.64, 60,066,318 and 18,472,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044,212.64, 60,066,318 and 18,472,431.96 is: 27,708,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044,212.64 : 60,066,318 = 18,472,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044,212.64/60,066,318 = 18,472,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044,212.64x = 60,066,318 × 18,472,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044,212.64x = 1,109,570,972,342,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,570,972,342,723.38/40,044,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708,647.50

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