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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,789,832.58, 61,186,437.32 and 12,035,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,789,832.58, 61,186,437.32 and 12,035,967.80 is: 18,054,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,789,832.58 : 61,186,437.32 = 12,035,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,789,832.58/61,186,437.32 = 12,035,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,789,832.58x = 61,186,437.32 × 12,035,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,789,832.58x = 736,437,989,014,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,437,989,014,126.25/40,789,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054,449.91

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