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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424,467.70, 60,636,701.55 and 14,862,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424,467.70, 60,636,701.55 and 14,862,155.60 is: 22,293,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424,467.70 : 60,636,701.55 = 14,862,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424,467.70/60,636,701.55 = 14,862,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424,467.70x = 60,636,701.55 × 14,862,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424,467.70x = 901,192,093,506,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,192,093,506,861.12/40,424,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293,233.40

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