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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277,192.80, 60,415,789.20 and 11,524,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277,192.80, 60,415,789.20 and 11,524,266.40 is: 17,286,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,192.80 : 60,415,789.20 = 11,524,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,192.80/60,415,789.20 = 11,524,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,192.80x = 60,415,789.20 × 11,524,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,192.80x = 696,247,649,507,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,247,649,507,042.88/40,277,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286,399.60

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