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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541,238.82, 60,822,224.12 and 11,787,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541,238.82, 60,822,224.12 and 11,787,374.40 is: 17,684,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541,238.82 : 60,822,224.12 = 11,787,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541,238.82/60,822,224.12 = 11,787,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541,238.82x = 60,822,224.12 × 11,787,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541,238.82x = 716,934,327,722,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,934,327,722,457.50/40,541,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684,075.49

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