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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268,810.60, 60,424,211.10 and 17,552,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268,810.60, 60,424,211.10 and 17,552,004.20 is: 26,337,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268,810.60 : 60,424,211.10 = 17,552,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268,810.60/60,424,211.10 = 17,552,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268,810.60x = 60,424,211.10 × 17,552,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268,810.60x = 1,060,566,007,008,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,566,007,008,886.62/40,268,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337,157.50

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