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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931,441.10, 61,398,145.80 and 12,178,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931,441.10, 61,398,145.80 and 12,178,514.70 is: 18,268,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931,441.10 : 61,398,145.80 = 12,178,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931,441.10/61,398,145.80 = 12,178,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931,441.10x = 61,398,145.80 × 12,178,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931,441.10x = 747,738,221,178,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,738,221,178,043.12/40,931,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268,064.87

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