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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174,799.13, 60,269,955.62 and 17,145,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174,799.13, 60,269,955.62 and 17,145,397.53 is: 25,721,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174,799.13 : 60,269,955.62 = 17,145,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174,799.13/60,269,955.62 = 17,145,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174,799.13x = 60,269,955.62 × 17,145,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174,799.13x = 1,033,352,348,134,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,352,348,134,630.75/40,174,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721,406.72

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