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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273,843.20, 60,442,257.60 and 18,711,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273,843.20, 60,442,257.60 and 18,711,116.70 is: 28,081,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273,843.20 : 60,442,257.60 = 18,711,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273,843.20/60,442,257.60 = 18,711,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273,843.20x = 60,442,257.60 × 18,711,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273,843.20x = 1,130,942,135,565,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,942,135,565,062/40,273,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081,306.52

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