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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640,901.84, 60,971,976.36 and 23,585,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640,901.84, 60,971,976.36 and 23,585,178.96 is: 35,383,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640,901.84 : 60,971,976.36 = 23,585,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640,901.84/60,971,976.36 = 23,585,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640,901.84x = 60,971,976.36 × 23,585,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640,901.84x = 1,438,034,973,995,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,034,973,995,489.50/40,640,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383,933.65

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