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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234,795.32, 60,361,191.80 and 14,675,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234,795.32, 60,361,191.80 and 14,675,804.72 is: 22,016,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234,795.32 : 60,361,191.80 = 14,675,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234,795.32/60,361,191.80 = 14,675,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234,795.32x = 60,361,191.80 × 14,675,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234,795.32x = 885,849,063,769,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,849,063,769,000.75/40,234,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016,989.44

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