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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483,843.68, 60,719,000.40 and 17,758,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483,843.68, 60,719,000.40 and 17,758,639.20 is: 26,634,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483,843.68 : 60,719,000.40 = 17,758,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483,843.68/60,719,000.40 = 17,758,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483,843.68x = 60,719,000.40 × 17,758,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483,843.68x = 1,078,286,820,688,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,286,820,688,255.62/40,483,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634,991.21

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