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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,837.40, 24,061,256.10 and 15,294,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,837.40, 24,061,256.10 and 15,294,341.40 is: 22,941,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,837.40 : 24,061,256.10 = 15,294,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,837.40/24,061,256.10 = 15,294,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,837.40x = 24,061,256.10 × 15,294,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,837.40x = 368,001,065,306,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,001,065,306,232.56/16,040,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941,512.10

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