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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241,587.60, 60,357,715.80 and 11,492,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241,587.60, 60,357,715.80 and 11,492,160.40 is: 17,236,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241,587.60 : 60,357,715.80 = 11,492,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241,587.60/60,357,715.80 = 11,492,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241,587.60x = 60,357,715.80 × 11,492,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241,587.60x = 693,640,551,351,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,640,551,351,214.25/40,241,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236,908.20

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