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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186,441.38, 60,203,807.79 and 23,742,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186,441.38, 60,203,807.79 and 23,742,660 is: 35,569,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186,441.38 : 60,203,807.79 = 23,742,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186,441.38/60,203,807.79 = 23,742,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186,441.38x = 60,203,807.79 × 23,742,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186,441.38x = 1,429,398,539,063,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,398,539,063,321.50/40,186,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569,174.33

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