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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541,243.88, 60,822,231.72 and 11,787,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541,243.88, 60,822,231.72 and 11,787,379.48 is: 17,684,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541,243.88 : 60,822,231.72 = 11,787,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541,243.88/60,822,231.72 = 11,787,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541,243.88x = 60,822,231.72 × 11,787,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541,243.88x = 716,934,726,064,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,934,726,064,388/40,541,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684,083.11

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