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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361,750.94, 60,550,593.93 and 14,802,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361,750.94, 60,550,593.93 and 14,802,981.78 is: 22,207,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361,750.94 : 60,550,593.93 = 14,802,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361,750.94/60,550,593.93 = 14,802,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361,750.94x = 60,550,593.93 × 14,802,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361,750.94x = 896,329,338,713,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,329,338,713,968.50/40,361,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207,394.82

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