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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437,047.80, 60,655,571.70 and 17,762,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437,047.80, 60,655,571.70 and 17,762,231.80 is: 26,643,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437,047.80 : 60,655,571.70 = 17,762,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437,047.80/60,655,571.70 = 17,762,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437,047.80x = 60,655,571.70 × 17,762,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437,047.80x = 1,077,378,324,496,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,378,324,496,920.12/40,437,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643,347.70

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