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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048,227.50, 60,036,715.02 and 14,483,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048,227.50, 60,036,715.02 and 14,483,553.44 is: 21,712,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048,227.50 : 60,036,715.02 = 14,483,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048,227.50/60,036,715.02 = 14,483,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048,227.50x = 60,036,715.02 × 14,483,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048,227.50x = 869,544,970,354,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,544,970,354,220.62/40,048,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712,445.83

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