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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205,971.27, 60,334,464.84 and 17,177,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205,971.27, 60,334,464.84 and 17,177,079.21 is: 25,776,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205,971.27 : 60,334,464.84 = 17,177,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205,971.27/60,334,464.84 = 17,177,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205,971.27x = 60,334,464.84 × 17,177,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205,971.27x = 1,036,369,881,358,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,369,881,358,971.75/40,205,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776,516.49

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