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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237,098.40, 60,355,647.60 and 14,678,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237,098.40, 60,355,647.60 and 14,678,941.60 is: 22,018,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237,098.40 : 60,355,647.60 = 14,678,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237,098.40/60,355,647.60 = 14,678,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237,098.40x = 60,355,647.60 × 14,678,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237,098.40x = 885,957,026,350,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,957,026,350,580.12/40,237,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018,412.40

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