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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315,101.20, 60,480,427.80 and 17,285,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315,101.20, 60,480,427.80 and 17,285,699.60 is: 25,931,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315,101.20 : 60,480,427.80 = 17,285,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315,101.20/60,480,427.80 = 17,285,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315,101.20x = 60,480,427.80 × 17,285,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315,101.20x = 1,045,446,506,630,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,446,506,630,288.88/40,315,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931,883.48

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