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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439,713.20, 60,659,569.80 and 17,764,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439,713.20, 60,659,569.80 and 17,764,897.20 is: 26,647,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439,713.20 : 60,659,569.80 = 17,764,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439,713.20/60,659,569.80 = 17,764,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439,713.20x = 60,659,569.80 × 17,764,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439,713.20x = 1,077,611,021,693,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,611,021,693,224.50/40,439,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647,345.80

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