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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129,932.16, 60,179,494.56 and 17,086,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129,932.16, 60,179,494.56 and 17,086,256.80 is: 25,622,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129,932.16 : 60,179,494.56 = 17,086,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129,932.16/60,179,494.56 = 17,086,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129,932.16x = 60,179,494.56 × 17,086,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129,932.16x = 1,028,242,298,146,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,242,298,146,363.12/40,129,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622,826.72

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