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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628,346.85, 60,928,348.50 and 17,896,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628,346.85, 60,928,348.50 and 17,896,843.81 is: 26,839,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628,346.85 : 60,928,348.50 = 17,896,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628,346.85/60,928,348.50 = 17,896,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628,346.85x = 60,928,348.50 × 17,896,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628,346.85x = 1,090,425,136,705,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,425,136,705,747.75/40,628,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839,023.03

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