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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,398,972.10, 60,606,331.35 and 17,369,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,398,972.10, 60,606,331.35 and 17,369,862.10 is: 26,058,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,398,972.10 : 60,606,331.35 = 17,369,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,398,972.10/60,606,331.35 = 17,369,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,398,972.10x = 60,606,331.35 × 17,369,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,398,972.10x = 1,052,723,617,936,407
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,723,617,936,407/40,398,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058,178.30

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