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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205,994.96, 60,334,500.72 and 17,177,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205,994.96, 60,334,500.72 and 17,177,102.97 is: 25,776,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205,994.96 : 60,334,500.72 = 17,177,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205,994.96/60,334,500.72 = 17,177,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205,994.96x = 60,334,500.72 × 17,177,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205,994.96x = 1,036,371,931,510,979
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,371,931,510,979/40,205,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776,552.29

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