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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238,116.80, 60,365,048.40 and 17,209,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238,116.80, 60,365,048.40 and 17,209,006.80 is: 25,816,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238,116.80 : 60,365,048.40 = 17,209,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238,116.80/60,365,048.40 = 17,209,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238,116.80x = 60,365,048.40 × 17,209,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238,116.80x = 1,038,822,528,397,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,822,528,397,929.12/40,238,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816,877.40

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