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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,738.20, 60,573,104.10 and 17,669,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,738.20, 60,573,104.10 and 17,669,928.60 is: 26,511,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,738.20 : 60,573,104.10 = 17,669,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,738.20/60,573,104.10 = 17,669,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,738.20x = 60,573,104.10 × 17,669,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,738.20x = 1,070,322,424,527,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,322,424,527,367.38/40,372,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511,018.88

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