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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,825.20, 60,573,234.60 and 17,670,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,825.20, 60,573,234.60 and 17,670,015.60 is: 26,511,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,825.20 : 60,573,234.60 = 17,670,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,825.20/60,573,234.60 = 17,670,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,825.20x = 60,573,234.60 × 17,670,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,825.20x = 1,070,330,000,324,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,330,000,324,459.88/40,372,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511,149.39

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