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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237,844.80, 60,364,640.40 and 17,208,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237,844.80, 60,364,640.40 and 17,208,734.80 is: 25,816,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237,844.80 : 60,364,640.40 = 17,208,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237,844.80/60,364,640.40 = 17,208,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237,844.80x = 60,364,640.40 × 17,208,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237,844.80x = 1,038,799,087,940,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,799,087,940,966/40,237,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816,469.37

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