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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177,832.70, 60,280,745.85 and 17,475,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177,832.70, 60,280,745.85 and 17,475,023.10 is: 26,218,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177,832.70 : 60,280,745.85 = 17,475,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177,832.70/60,280,745.85 = 17,475,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177,832.70x = 60,280,745.85 × 17,475,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177,832.70x = 1,053,407,426,213,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,407,426,213,979.25/40,177,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218,622.44

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