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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362,494.44, 60,562,637.34 and 17,640,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362,494.44, 60,562,637.34 and 17,640,439.24 is: 26,468,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362,494.44 : 60,562,637.34 = 17,640,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362,494.44/60,562,637.34 = 17,640,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362,494.44x = 60,562,637.34 × 17,640,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362,494.44x = 1,068,351,524,210,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,351,524,210,425.12/40,362,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468,917.22

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