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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451,937.40, 60,679,677.30 and 11,700,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451,937.40, 60,679,677.30 and 11,700,979.30 is: 17,551,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451,937.40 : 60,679,677.30 = 11,700,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451,937.40/60,679,677.30 = 11,700,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451,937.40x = 60,679,677.30 × 11,700,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451,937.40x = 710,011,648,017,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,011,648,017,979.88/40,451,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551,981.28

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