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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371,942.20, 60,571,910.10 and 17,669,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371,942.20, 60,571,910.10 and 17,669,132.60 is: 26,509,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371,942.20 : 60,571,910.10 = 17,669,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371,942.20/60,571,910.10 = 17,669,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371,942.20x = 60,571,910.10 × 17,669,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371,942.20x = 1,070,253,111,392,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,253,111,392,179.38/40,371,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509,824.72

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