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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724,392.38, 61,086,605.85 and 11,970,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724,392.38, 61,086,605.85 and 11,970,529.98 is: 17,955,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724,392.38 : 61,086,605.85 = 11,970,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724,392.38/61,086,605.85 = 11,970,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724,392.38x = 61,086,605.85 × 11,970,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724,392.38x = 731,239,046,703,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,239,046,703,868.38/40,724,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955,800.05

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