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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,789,812.57, 61,195,938.75 and 12,035,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,789,812.57, 61,195,938.75 and 12,035,948.19 is: 18,057,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,789,812.57 : 61,195,938.75 = 12,035,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,789,812.57/61,195,938.75 = 12,035,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,789,812.57x = 61,195,938.75 × 12,035,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,789,812.57x = 736,551,148,233,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,551,148,233,413.38/40,789,812.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057,232.97

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