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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205,841.48, 60,334,269.56 and 17,176,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205,841.48, 60,334,269.56 and 17,176,949.24 is: 25,776,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205,841.48 : 60,334,269.56 = 17,176,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205,841.48/60,334,269.56 = 17,176,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205,841.48x = 60,334,269.56 × 17,176,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205,841.48x = 1,036,358,685,578,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,358,685,578,712.25/40,205,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776,321.24

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