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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451,698.28, 60,720,726.40 and 17,433,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451,698.28, 60,720,726.40 and 17,433,992.27 is: 26,169,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451,698.28 : 60,720,726.40 = 17,433,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451,698.28/60,720,726.40 = 17,433,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451,698.28x = 60,720,726.40 × 17,433,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451,698.28x = 1,058,604,674,794,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,604,674,794,601.88/40,451,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169,597.81

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