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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331,012.70, 60,481,696.86 and 14,416,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331,012.70, 60,481,696.86 and 14,416,321.08 is: 21,619,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331,012.70 : 60,481,696.86 = 14,416,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331,012.70/60,481,696.86 = 14,416,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331,012.70x = 60,481,696.86 × 14,416,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331,012.70x = 871,923,561,396,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,923,561,396,987.75/40,331,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619,183.43

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