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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,047,898.50, 60,036,221.52 and 14,483,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,047,898.50, 60,036,221.52 and 14,483,224.44 is: 21,711,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,047,898.50 : 60,036,221.52 = 14,483,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,047,898.50/60,036,221.52 = 14,483,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,047,898.50x = 60,036,221.52 × 14,483,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,047,898.50x = 869,518,070,803,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,518,070,803,718/40,047,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711,952.52

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