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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237,015.40, 60,355,523.10 and 14,678,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237,015.40, 60,355,523.10 and 14,678,858.60 is: 22,018,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237,015.40 : 60,355,523.10 = 14,678,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237,015.40/60,355,523.10 = 14,678,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237,015.40x = 60,355,523.10 × 14,678,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237,015.40x = 885,950,189,313,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,950,189,313,933.62/40,237,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018,287.90

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