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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730,002.28, 61,094,981.34 and 11,976,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730,002.28, 61,094,981.34 and 11,976,376.04 is: 17,964,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730,002.28 : 61,094,981.34 = 11,976,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730,002.28/61,094,981.34 = 11,976,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730,002.28x = 61,094,981.34 × 11,976,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730,002.28x = 731,696,470,684,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,696,470,684,623.12/40,730,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964,557.57

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