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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529,799.78, 60,798,438 and 13,236,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529,799.78, 60,798,438 and 13,236,235.14 is: 19,855,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529,799.78 : 60,798,438 = 13,236,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529,799.78/60,798,438 = 13,236,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529,799.78x = 60,798,438 × 13,236,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529,799.78x = 804,742,421,512,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,742,421,512,711.38/40,529,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855,573.58

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