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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238,117.80, 60,365,049.90 and 17,209,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238,117.80, 60,365,049.90 and 17,209,007.80 is: 25,816,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238,117.80 : 60,365,049.90 = 17,209,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238,117.80/60,365,049.90 = 17,209,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238,117.80x = 60,365,049.90 × 17,209,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238,117.80x = 1,038,822,614,576,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,822,614,576,489.25/40,238,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816,878.90

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