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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464,103.42, 60,689,507.46 and 17,428,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464,103.42, 60,689,507.46 and 17,428,881.16 is: 26,140,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464,103.42 : 60,689,507.46 = 17,428,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464,103.42/60,689,507.46 = 17,428,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464,103.42x = 60,689,507.46 × 17,428,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464,103.42x = 1,057,750,213,179,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,750,213,179,273.50/40,464,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140,458.43

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