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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,311,833.44, 60,455,347.44 and 11,550,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,311,833.44, 60,455,347.44 and 11,550,262.72 is: 17,321,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,311,833.44 : 60,455,347.44 = 11,550,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,311,833.44/60,455,347.44 = 11,550,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,311,833.44x = 60,455,347.44 × 11,550,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,311,833.44x = 698,275,145,760,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,275,145,760,879.50/40,311,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321,840.42

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