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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308,933.77, 60,453,436.01 and 17,277,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308,933.77, 60,453,436.01 and 17,277,256.53 is: 25,911,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308,933.77 : 60,453,436.01 = 17,277,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308,933.77/60,453,436.01 = 17,277,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308,933.77x = 60,453,436.01 × 17,277,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308,933.77x = 1,044,469,521,863,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,469,521,863,017.38/40,308,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911,613.73

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