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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390,350.40, 60,566,863.20 and 17,659,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390,350.40, 60,566,863.20 and 17,659,547.20 is: 26,481,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390,350.40 : 60,566,863.20 = 17,659,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390,350.40/60,566,863.20 = 17,659,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390,350.40x = 60,566,863.20 × 17,659,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390,350.40x = 1,069,583,379,436,343
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,583,379,436,343/40,390,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481,161.19

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