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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589,035.80, 60,877,072.68 and 11,828,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589,035.80, 60,877,072.68 and 11,828,444.04 is: 17,740,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589,035.80 : 60,877,072.68 = 11,828,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589,035.80/60,877,072.68 = 11,828,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589,035.80x = 60,877,072.68 × 11,828,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589,035.80x = 720,081,047,514,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,081,047,514,392.75/40,589,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740,777.36

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