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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174,797.63, 60,269,953.37 and 17,145,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174,797.63, 60,269,953.37 and 17,145,396.03 is: 25,721,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174,797.63 : 60,269,953.37 = 17,145,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174,797.63/60,269,953.37 = 17,145,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174,797.63x = 60,269,953.37 × 17,145,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174,797.63x = 1,033,352,219,152,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,352,219,152,556.25/40,174,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721,404.47

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