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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176,389.80, 60,280,331.10 and 14,619,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176,389.80, 60,280,331.10 and 14,619,982.60 is: 21,935,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176,389.80 : 60,280,331.10 = 14,619,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176,389.80/60,280,331.10 = 14,619,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176,389.80x = 60,280,331.10 × 14,619,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176,389.80x = 881,297,391,804,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,297,391,804,238.88/40,176,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935,703.93

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