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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174,673.12, 60,226,624 and 15,930,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174,673.12, 60,226,624 and 15,930,640.88 is: 23,881,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174,673.12 : 60,226,624 = 15,930,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174,673.12/60,226,624 = 15,930,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174,673.12x = 60,226,624 × 15,930,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174,673.12x = 959,448,718,358,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,448,718,358,789.12/40,174,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881,929.68

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