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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371,212.20, 60,570,815.10 and 17,668,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371,212.20, 60,570,815.10 and 17,668,402.60 is: 26,508,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371,212.20 : 60,570,815.10 = 17,668,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371,212.20/60,570,815.10 = 17,668,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371,212.20x = 60,570,815.10 × 17,668,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371,212.20x = 1,070,189,546,996,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,189,546,996,959.38/40,371,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508,729.58

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