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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538,508.83, 60,818,132.58 and 11,784,644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538,508.83, 60,818,132.58 and 11,784,644.42 is: 17,679,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538,508.83 : 60,818,132.58 = 11,784,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538,508.83/60,818,132.58 = 11,784,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538,508.83x = 60,818,132.58 × 11,784,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538,508.83x = 716,720,066,395,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,720,066,395,434.12/40,538,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679,981.01

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