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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376,240.60, 60,572,234.10 and 17,347,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376,240.60, 60,572,234.10 and 17,347,130.60 is: 26,024,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376,240.60 : 60,572,234.10 = 17,347,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376,240.60/60,572,234.10 = 17,347,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376,240.60x = 60,572,234.10 × 17,347,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376,240.60x = 1,050,754,455,666,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,754,455,666,473.62/40,376,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024,078.52

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