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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127,933.90, 60,172,939.88 and 15,547,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127,933.90, 60,172,939.88 and 15,547,375.88 is: 23,313,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127,933.90 : 60,172,939.88 = 15,547,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127,933.90/60,172,939.88 = 15,547,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127,933.90x = 60,172,939.88 × 15,547,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127,933.90x = 935,531,314,119,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,531,314,119,002.12/40,127,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313,717.48

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