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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223,846.40, 60,335,769.60 and 14,665,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223,846.40, 60,335,769.60 and 14,665,689.60 is: 21,998,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223,846.40 : 60,335,769.60 = 14,665,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223,846.40/60,335,769.60 = 14,665,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223,846.40x = 60,335,769.60 × 14,665,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223,846.40x = 884,865,668,730,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,865,668,730,716.12/40,223,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998,534.40

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