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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073,005.73, 60,112,002.08 and 14,514,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073,005.73, 60,112,002.08 and 14,514,236.57 is: 21,772,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073,005.73 : 60,112,002.08 = 14,514,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073,005.73/60,112,002.08 = 14,514,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073,005.73x = 60,112,002.08 × 14,514,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073,005.73x = 872,479,819,072,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,479,819,072,017.75/40,073,005.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772,257.99

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