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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439,962.80, 60,667,817.40 and 11,687,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439,962.80, 60,667,817.40 and 11,687,036.40 is: 17,532,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439,962.80 : 60,667,817.40 = 11,687,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439,962.80/60,667,817.40 = 11,687,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439,962.80x = 60,667,817.40 × 11,687,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439,962.80x = 709,026,990,262,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,026,990,262,353.38/40,439,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532,829.93

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