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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385,555.60, 60,599,328.60 and 17,668,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385,555.60, 60,599,328.60 and 17,668,749.20 is: 26,512,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385,555.60 : 60,599,328.60 = 17,668,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385,555.60/60,599,328.60 = 17,668,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385,555.60x = 60,599,328.60 × 17,668,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385,555.60x = 1,070,714,338,721,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,714,338,721,787.12/40,385,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512,309.24

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