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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459,738.60, 60,689,607.90 and 14,895,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459,738.60, 60,689,607.90 and 14,895,458.20 is: 22,343,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459,738.60 : 60,689,607.90 = 14,895,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459,738.60/60,689,607.90 = 14,895,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459,738.60x = 60,689,607.90 × 14,895,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459,738.60x = 903,999,517,648,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,999,517,648,839.75/40,459,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343,187.30

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