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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459,631.70, 60,689,447.55 and 14,897,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459,631.70, 60,689,447.55 and 14,897,319.60 is: 22,345,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459,631.70 : 60,689,447.55 = 14,897,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459,631.70/60,689,447.55 = 14,897,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459,631.70x = 60,689,447.55 × 14,897,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459,631.70x = 904,110,096,499,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,110,096,499,786.88/40,459,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345,979.40

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