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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439,737.70, 60,659,606.55 and 17,764,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439,737.70, 60,659,606.55 and 17,764,921.70 is: 26,647,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439,737.70 : 60,659,606.55 = 17,764,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439,737.70/60,659,606.55 = 17,764,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439,737.70x = 60,659,606.55 × 17,764,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439,737.70x = 1,077,613,160,713,557
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,613,160,713,557/40,439,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647,382.55

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