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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251,942.80, 60,377,914.20 and 9,959,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251,942.80, 60,377,914.20 and 9,959,805.80 is: 14,939,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251,942.80 : 60,377,914.20 = 9,959,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251,942.80/60,377,914.20 = 9,959,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251,942.80x = 60,377,914.20 × 9,959,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251,942.80x = 601,352,300,041,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,352,300,041,062.38/40,251,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939,708.70

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