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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185,878.20, 60,292,814.10 and 17,483,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185,878.20, 60,292,814.10 and 17,483,068.60 is: 26,230,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185,878.20 : 60,292,814.10 = 17,483,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185,878.20/60,292,814.10 = 17,483,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185,878.20x = 60,292,814.10 × 17,483,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185,878.20x = 1,054,103,404,997,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,103,404,997,347.38/40,185,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230,692.28

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