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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262,477.20, 60,377,969.40 and 14,690,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262,477.20, 60,377,969.40 and 14,690,323.60 is: 22,029,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262,477.20 : 60,377,969.40 = 14,690,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262,477.20/60,377,969.40 = 14,690,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262,477.20x = 60,377,969.40 × 14,690,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262,477.20x = 886,971,908,796,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,971,908,796,897.75/40,262,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029,740.11

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