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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,538,510.71, 60,818,135.39 and 11,784,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,538,510.71, 60,818,135.39 and 11,784,646.29 is: 17,679,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,538,510.71 : 60,818,135.39 = 11,784,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,538,510.71/60,818,135.39 = 11,784,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,538,510.71x = 60,818,135.39 × 11,784,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,538,510.71x = 716,720,213,617,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,720,213,617,942.75/40,538,510.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679,983.83

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