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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569,169.12, 60,860,839.56 and 17,849,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569,169.12, 60,860,839.56 and 17,849,475.88 is: 26,777,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569,169.12 : 60,860,839.56 = 17,849,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569,169.12/60,860,839.56 = 17,849,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569,169.12x = 60,860,839.56 × 17,849,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569,169.12x = 1,086,334,087,762,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,334,087,762,769.75/40,569,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777,331.44

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