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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174,796.88, 60,269,952.24 and 17,145,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174,796.88, 60,269,952.24 and 17,145,395.28 is: 25,721,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174,796.88 : 60,269,952.24 = 17,145,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174,796.88/60,269,952.24 = 17,145,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174,796.88x = 60,269,952.24 × 17,145,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174,796.88x = 1,033,352,154,661,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,352,154,661,521.50/40,174,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721,403.34

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