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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451,388.45, 60,720,262.20 and 17,433,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451,388.45, 60,720,262.20 and 17,433,682.28 is: 26,169,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451,388.45 : 60,720,262.20 = 17,433,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451,388.45/60,720,262.20 = 17,433,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451,388.45x = 60,720,262.20 × 17,433,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451,388.45x = 1,058,577,758,849,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,577,758,849,492.50/40,451,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169,132.86

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