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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241,712.40, 60,362,568.60 and 14,674,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241,712.40, 60,362,568.60 and 14,674,224.40 is: 22,011,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241,712.40 : 60,362,568.60 = 14,674,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241,712.40/60,362,568.60 = 14,674,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241,712.40x = 60,362,568.60 × 14,674,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241,712.40x = 885,773,876,996,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,773,876,996,793.88/40,241,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011,336.60

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