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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,047,540.06, 60,035,683.77 and 14,482,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,047,540.06, 60,035,683.77 and 14,482,865.94 is: 21,711,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,047,540.06 : 60,035,683.77 = 14,482,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,047,540.06/60,035,683.77 = 14,482,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,047,540.06x = 60,035,683.77 × 14,482,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,047,540.06x = 869,488,759,657,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,488,759,657,143.75/40,047,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711,414.94

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