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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361,867.55, 60,561,697.28 and 17,639,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361,867.55, 60,561,697.28 and 17,639,812.35 is: 26,467,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361,867.55 : 60,561,697.28 = 17,639,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361,867.55/60,561,697.28 = 17,639,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361,867.55x = 60,561,697.28 × 17,639,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361,867.55x = 1,068,296,975,528,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,296,975,528,506.38/40,361,867.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467,976.84

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