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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216,438.80, 60,340,404.60 and 14,660,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216,438.80, 60,340,404.60 and 14,660,031.60 is: 21,995,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216,438.80 : 60,340,404.60 = 14,660,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216,438.80/60,340,404.60 = 14,660,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216,438.80x = 60,340,404.60 × 14,660,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216,438.80x = 884,592,238,192,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,592,238,192,785.38/40,216,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995,787.41

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