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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222,723.52, 60,340,088.48 and 18,659,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222,723.52, 60,340,088.48 and 18,659,504.96 is: 27,992,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222,723.52 : 60,340,088.48 = 18,659,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222,723.52/60,340,088.48 = 18,659,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222,723.52x = 60,340,088.48 × 18,659,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222,723.52x = 1,125,916,180,279,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,916,180,279,398.75/40,222,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992,042.35

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