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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586,170.60, 60,888,379.74 and 13,659,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586,170.60, 60,888,379.74 and 13,659,046.12 is: 20,491,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586,170.60 : 60,888,379.74 = 13,659,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586,170.60/60,888,379.74 = 13,659,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586,170.60x = 60,888,379.74 × 13,659,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586,170.60x = 831,677,187,040,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,677,187,040,733.62/40,586,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491,639.76

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