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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237,029.15, 60,355,543.73 and 14,678,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237,029.15, 60,355,543.73 and 14,678,872.35 is: 22,018,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237,029.15 : 60,355,543.73 = 14,678,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237,029.15/60,355,543.73 = 14,678,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237,029.15x = 60,355,543.73 × 14,678,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237,029.15x = 885,951,321,954,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,951,321,954,118.50/40,237,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018,308.53

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