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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237,337.60, 60,360,325.12 and 17,210,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237,337.60, 60,360,325.12 and 17,210,664.96 is: 25,817,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237,337.60 : 60,360,325.12 = 17,210,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237,337.60/60,360,325.12 = 17,210,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237,337.60x = 60,360,325.12 × 17,210,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237,337.60x = 1,038,841,332,516,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,841,332,516,991.75/40,237,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817,844.68

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