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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446,043.20, 60,669,064.80 and 17,771,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446,043.20, 60,669,064.80 and 17,771,227.20 is: 26,656,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446,043.20 : 60,669,064.80 = 17,771,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446,043.20/60,669,064.80 = 17,771,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446,043.20x = 60,669,064.80 × 17,771,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446,043.20x = 1,078,163,734,572,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,163,734,572,322.50/40,446,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656,840.80

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