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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990,248.70, 61,476,515.70 and 17,961,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990,248.70, 61,476,515.70 and 17,961,138.70 is: 26,937,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990,248.70 : 61,476,515.70 = 17,961,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990,248.70/61,476,515.70 = 17,961,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990,248.70x = 61,476,515.70 × 17,961,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990,248.70x = 1,104,188,225,280,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,188,225,280,427.62/40,990,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937,826.93

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