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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238,042.80, 60,372,810.60 and 14,681,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238,042.80, 60,372,810.60 and 14,681,635.60 is: 22,028,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238,042.80 : 60,372,810.60 = 14,681,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238,042.80/60,372,810.60 = 14,681,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238,042.80x = 60,372,810.60 × 14,681,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238,042.80x = 886,371,605,377,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,371,605,377,017.38/40,238,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028,198.78

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