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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439,771.70, 60,659,657.55 and 17,764,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439,771.70, 60,659,657.55 and 17,764,955.70 is: 26,647,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439,771.70 : 60,659,657.55 = 17,764,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439,771.70/60,659,657.55 = 17,764,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439,771.70x = 60,659,657.55 × 17,764,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439,771.70x = 1,077,616,129,152,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,616,129,152,920.38/40,439,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647,433.55

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