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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459,573.20, 60,689,359.80 and 23,187,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459,573.20, 60,689,359.80 and 23,187,740.70 is: 34,781,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459,573.20 : 60,689,359.80 = 23,187,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459,573.20/60,689,359.80 = 23,187,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459,573.20x = 60,689,359.80 × 23,187,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459,573.20x = 1,407,249,138,291,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,249,138,291,403.75/40,459,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781,611.05

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