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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451,396.96, 60,720,274.96 and 17,433,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451,396.96, 60,720,274.96 and 17,433,690.78 is: 26,169,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451,396.96 : 60,720,274.96 = 17,433,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451,396.96/60,720,274.96 = 17,433,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451,396.96x = 60,720,274.96 × 17,433,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451,396.96x = 1,058,578,497,729,217
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,578,497,729,217/40,451,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169,145.62

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