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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309,738.40, 60,464,607.60 and 14,753,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309,738.40, 60,464,607.60 and 14,753,331.20 is: 22,129,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309,738.40 : 60,464,607.60 = 14,753,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309,738.40/60,464,607.60 = 14,753,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309,738.40x = 60,464,607.60 × 14,753,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309,738.40x = 892,054,381,800,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,054,381,800,837.12/40,309,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129,996.80

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