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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459,712.40, 60,689,568.60 and 23,170,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459,712.40, 60,689,568.60 and 23,170,165.20 is: 34,755,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459,712.40 : 60,689,568.60 = 23,170,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459,712.40/60,689,568.60 = 23,170,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459,712.40x = 60,689,568.60 × 23,170,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459,712.40x = 1,406,187,330,378,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,187,330,378,732.75/40,459,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755,247.80

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