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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037,658.57, 60,015,251.97 and 15,766,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037,658.57, 60,015,251.97 and 15,766,748.10 is: 23,633,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037,658.57 : 60,015,251.97 = 15,766,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037,658.57/60,015,251.97 = 15,766,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037,658.57x = 60,015,251.97 × 15,766,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037,658.57x = 946,245,359,969,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,245,359,969,018.75/40,037,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633,883.54

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