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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440,853.80, 60,661,280.70 and 17,766,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440,853.80, 60,661,280.70 and 17,766,037.80 is: 26,649,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440,853.80 : 60,661,280.70 = 17,766,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440,853.80/60,661,280.70 = 17,766,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440,853.80x = 60,661,280.70 × 17,766,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440,853.80x = 1,077,710,605,912,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,710,605,912,610.50/40,440,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649,056.70

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