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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174,684.56, 60,269,783.40 and 17,145,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174,684.56, 60,269,783.40 and 17,145,282.96 is: 25,721,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174,684.56 : 60,269,783.40 = 17,145,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174,684.56/60,269,783.40 = 17,145,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174,684.56x = 60,269,783.40 × 17,145,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174,684.56x = 1,033,342,490,330,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,342,490,330,910.88/40,174,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721,234.69

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