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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113,870.40, 60,163,807.20 and 14,541,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113,870.40, 60,163,807.20 and 14,541,716.80 is: 21,810,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113,870.40 : 60,163,807.20 = 14,541,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113,870.40/60,163,807.20 = 14,541,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113,870.40x = 60,163,807.20 × 14,541,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113,870.40x = 874,885,045,912,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,885,045,912,201/40,113,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810,038.20

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