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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237,087.40, 60,355,631.10 and 14,678,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237,087.40, 60,355,631.10 and 14,678,930.60 is: 22,018,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237,087.40 : 60,355,631.10 = 14,678,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237,087.40/60,355,631.10 = 14,678,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237,087.40x = 60,355,631.10 × 14,678,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237,087.40x = 885,956,120,236,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,956,120,236,101.62/40,237,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018,395.90

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