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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268,804.60, 60,424,202.10 and 17,551,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268,804.60, 60,424,202.10 and 17,551,998.20 is: 26,337,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268,804.60 : 60,424,202.10 = 17,551,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268,804.60/60,424,202.10 = 17,551,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268,804.60x = 60,424,202.10 × 17,551,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268,804.60x = 1,060,565,486,495,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,565,486,495,636.25/40,268,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337,148.50

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