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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495,255.20, 60,751,805.80 and 11,742,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495,255.20, 60,751,805.80 and 11,742,591.20 is: 17,616,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495,255.20 : 60,751,805.80 = 11,742,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495,255.20/60,751,805.80 = 11,742,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495,255.20x = 60,751,805.80 × 11,742,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495,255.20x = 713,383,620,171,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,383,620,171,188.88/40,495,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616,474.24

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