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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591,487.97, 60,896,187.72 and 11,839,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591,487.97, 60,896,187.72 and 11,839,873.77 is: 17,762,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591,487.97 : 60,896,187.72 = 11,839,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591,487.97/60,896,187.72 = 11,839,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591,487.97x = 60,896,187.72 × 11,839,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591,487.97x = 721,003,175,679,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,003,175,679,024.12/40,591,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762,422.91

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