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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186,145.70, 60,279,218.55 and 14,623,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186,145.70, 60,279,218.55 and 14,623,833.60 is: 21,935,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186,145.70 : 60,279,218.55 = 14,623,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186,145.70/60,279,218.55 = 14,623,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186,145.70x = 60,279,218.55 × 14,623,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186,145.70x = 881,513,261,613,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,513,261,613,233.25/40,186,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935,750.40

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