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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424,824.70, 60,637,237.05 and 14,862,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424,824.70, 60,637,237.05 and 14,862,512.60 is: 22,293,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424,824.70 : 60,637,237.05 = 14,862,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424,824.70/60,637,237.05 = 14,862,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424,824.70x = 60,637,237.05 × 14,862,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424,824.70x = 901,221,699,684,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,221,699,684,811.75/40,424,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293,768.90

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