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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861,801.81, 61,274,257.80 and 11,708,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861,801.81, 61,274,257.80 and 11,708,972.74 is: 17,558,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861,801.81 : 61,274,257.80 = 11,708,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861,801.81/61,274,257.80 = 11,708,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861,801.81x = 61,274,257.80 × 11,708,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861,801.81x = 717,458,614,243,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,458,614,243,932.38/40,861,801.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558,173.71

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