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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,187,844.58, 60,205,704.21 and 23,743,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,187,844.58, 60,205,704.21 and 23,743,953.17 is: 35,570,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,187,844.58 : 60,205,704.21 = 23,743,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,187,844.58/60,205,704.21 = 23,743,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,187,844.58x = 60,205,704.21 × 23,743,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,187,844.58x = 1,429,521,421,479,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,521,421,479,626/40,187,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570,990.10

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