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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273,724.20, 60,442,079.10 and 18,710,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273,724.20, 60,442,079.10 and 18,710,997.70 is: 28,081,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273,724.20 : 60,442,079.10 = 18,710,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273,724.20/60,442,079.10 = 18,710,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273,724.20x = 60,442,079.10 × 18,710,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273,724.20x = 1,130,931,603,023,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,931,603,023,318/40,273,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081,127.97

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