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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321,242.40, 60,481,863.60 and 14,763,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321,242.40, 60,481,863.60 and 14,763,085.60 is: 22,144,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321,242.40 : 60,481,863.60 = 14,763,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321,242.40/60,481,863.60 = 14,763,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321,242.40x = 60,481,863.60 × 14,763,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321,242.40x = 892,898,929,574,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,898,929,574,324.12/40,321,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144,628.40

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