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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439,755.20, 60,659,632.80 and 17,764,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439,755.20, 60,659,632.80 and 17,764,939.20 is: 26,647,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439,755.20 : 60,659,632.80 = 17,764,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439,755.20/60,659,632.80 = 17,764,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439,755.20x = 60,659,632.80 × 17,764,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439,755.20x = 1,077,614,688,586,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,614,688,586,325.62/40,439,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647,408.80

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