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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483,831.68, 60,718,982.40 and 17,758,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483,831.68, 60,718,982.40 and 17,758,627.20 is: 26,634,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483,831.68 : 60,718,982.40 = 17,758,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483,831.68/60,718,982.40 = 17,758,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483,831.68x = 60,718,982.40 × 17,758,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483,831.68x = 1,078,285,772,404,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,285,772,404,961.25/40,483,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634,973.21

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