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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201,588.50, 60,272,983.50 and 12,892,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201,588.50, 60,272,983.50 and 12,892,336.20 is: 19,329,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201,588.50 : 60,272,983.50 = 12,892,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201,588.50/60,272,983.50 = 12,892,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201,588.50x = 60,272,983.50 × 12,892,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201,588.50x = 777,059,567,059,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,059,567,059,052.62/40,201,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329,076.19

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