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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492,045.60, 60,738,068.40 and 17,772,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492,045.60, 60,738,068.40 and 17,772,942.85 is: 26,659,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492,045.60 : 60,738,068.40 = 17,772,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492,045.60/60,738,068.40 = 17,772,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492,045.60x = 60,738,068.40 × 17,772,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492,045.60x = 1,079,494,218,492,591
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,494,218,492,591/40,492,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659,414.28

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