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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339,712.40, 60,509,568.60 and 10,047,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339,712.40, 60,509,568.60 and 10,047,575.40 is: 15,071,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339,712.40 : 60,509,568.60 = 10,047,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339,712.40/60,509,568.60 = 10,047,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339,712.40x = 60,509,568.60 × 10,047,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339,712.40x = 607,974,452,929,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,974,452,929,972.50/40,339,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071,363.10

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