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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517,005.50, 60,780,505.50 and 13,215,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517,005.50, 60,780,505.50 and 13,215,999.24 is: 19,825,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517,005.50 : 60,780,505.50 = 13,215,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517,005.50/60,780,505.50 = 13,215,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517,005.50x = 60,780,505.50 × 13,215,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517,005.50x = 803,275,114,494,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,275,114,494,815.88/40,517,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825,628.88

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