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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236,999.90, 60,355,499.85 and 14,678,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236,999.90, 60,355,499.85 and 14,678,843.10 is: 22,018,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236,999.90 : 60,355,499.85 = 14,678,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236,999.90/60,355,499.85 = 14,678,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236,999.90x = 60,355,499.85 × 14,678,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236,999.90x = 885,948,912,520,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,948,912,520,223.50/40,236,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018,264.65

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