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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451,397.96, 60,720,276.46 and 17,433,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451,397.96, 60,720,276.46 and 17,433,691.78 is: 26,169,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451,397.96 : 60,720,276.46 = 17,433,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451,397.96/60,720,276.46 = 17,433,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451,397.96x = 60,720,276.46 × 17,433,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451,397.96x = 1,058,578,584,600,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,578,584,600,029.62/40,451,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169,147.12

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