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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541,279.70, 60,822,285.30 and 11,787,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541,279.70, 60,822,285.30 and 11,787,415.16 is: 17,684,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541,279.70 : 60,822,285.30 = 11,787,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541,279.70/60,822,285.30 = 11,787,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541,279.70x = 60,822,285.30 × 11,787,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541,279.70x = 716,937,527,811,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,937,527,811,065.12/40,541,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684,136.59

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