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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224,140.40, 60,336,210.60 and 14,665,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224,140.40, 60,336,210.60 and 14,665,983.60 is: 21,998,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224,140.40 : 60,336,210.60 = 14,665,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224,140.40/60,336,210.60 = 14,665,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224,140.40x = 60,336,210.60 × 14,665,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224,140.40x = 884,889,875,145,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,889,875,145,746.12/40,224,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998,975.40

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