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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450,962.31, 60,669,800.45 and 17,415,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450,962.31, 60,669,800.45 and 17,415,695.21 is: 26,120,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450,962.31 : 60,669,800.45 = 17,415,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450,962.31/60,669,800.45 = 17,415,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450,962.31x = 60,669,800.45 × 17,415,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450,962.31x = 1,056,606,753,153,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,606,753,153,316.75/40,450,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120,682.74

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