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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385,664.60, 60,599,492.10 and 17,668,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385,664.60, 60,599,492.10 and 17,668,858.20 is: 26,512,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385,664.60 : 60,599,492.10 = 17,668,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385,664.60/60,599,492.10 = 17,668,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385,664.60x = 60,599,492.10 × 17,668,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385,664.60x = 1,070,723,832,906,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,723,832,906,920.25/40,385,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512,472.77

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