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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741,959.86, 61,112,956.26 and 10,037,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741,959.86, 61,112,956.26 and 10,037,136.50 is: 15,055,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741,959.86 : 61,112,956.26 = 10,037,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741,959.86/61,112,956.26 = 10,037,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741,959.86x = 61,112,956.26 × 10,037,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741,959.86x = 613,399,083,900,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,399,083,900,149.50/40,741,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055,708.81

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