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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799,467.80, 61,199,201.70 and 13,873,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799,467.80, 61,199,201.70 and 13,873,123.80 is: 20,809,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799,467.80 : 61,199,201.70 = 13,873,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799,467.80/61,199,201.70 = 13,873,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799,467.80x = 61,199,201.70 × 13,873,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799,467.80x = 849,024,101,645,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,024,101,645,270.50/40,799,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809,685.70

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