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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464,102.42, 60,689,505.96 and 17,428,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464,102.42, 60,689,505.96 and 17,428,880.16 is: 26,140,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464,102.42 : 60,689,505.96 = 17,428,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464,102.42/60,689,505.96 = 17,428,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464,102.42x = 60,689,505.96 × 17,428,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464,102.42x = 1,057,750,126,346,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,750,126,346,445.75/40,464,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140,456.93

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