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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,047,598.36, 60,077,394 and 14,494,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,047,598.36, 60,077,394 and 14,494,586.44 is: 21,744,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,047,598.36 : 60,077,394 = 14,494,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,047,598.36/60,077,394 = 14,494,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,047,598.36x = 60,077,394 × 14,494,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,047,598.36x = 870,796,980,422,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,796,980,422,937.38/40,047,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744,049.98

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