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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048,410.80, 60,072,616.20 and 17,313,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048,410.80, 60,072,616.20 and 17,313,460.40 is: 25,970,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048,410.80 : 60,072,616.20 = 17,313,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048,410.80/60,072,616.20 = 17,313,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048,410.80x = 60,072,616.20 × 17,313,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048,410.80x = 1,040,064,861,703,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,064,861,703,098.50/40,048,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970,190.60

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