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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462,668.72, 60,691,592.52 and 11,708,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462,668.72, 60,691,592.52 and 11,708,148.24 is: 17,561,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462,668.72 : 60,691,592.52 = 11,708,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462,668.72/60,691,592.52 = 11,708,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462,668.72x = 60,691,592.52 × 11,708,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462,668.72x = 710,586,162,145,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,586,162,145,835.25/40,462,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561,524.85

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