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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591,466.58, 60,881,294.97 and 11,829,879.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591,466.58, 60,881,294.97 and 11,829,879.66 is: 17,743,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591,466.58 : 60,881,294.97 = 11,829,879.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591,466.58/60,881,294.97 = 11,829,879.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591,466.58x = 60,881,294.97 × 11,829,879.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591,466.58x = 720,218,393,040,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,218,393,040,063.25/40,591,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743,098.58

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