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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834,917.28, 61,261,457.92 and 17,809,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834,917.28, 61,261,457.92 and 17,809,574.88 is: 26,718,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834,917.28 : 61,261,457.92 = 17,809,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834,917.28/61,261,457.92 = 17,809,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834,917.28x = 61,261,457.92 × 17,809,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834,917.28x = 1,091,040,522,084,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,040,522,084,209/40,834,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718,323.31

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