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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853,277.48, 61,263,972.99 and 17,831,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853,277.48, 61,263,972.99 and 17,831,253.36 is: 26,739,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853,277.48 : 61,263,972.99 = 17,831,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853,277.48/61,263,972.99 = 17,831,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853,277.48x = 61,263,972.99 × 17,831,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853,277.48x = 1,092,413,424,224,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,413,424,224,886.75/40,853,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739,921.29

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