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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201,031.52, 60,293,855.52 and 15,608,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201,031.52, 60,293,855.52 and 15,608,958.72 is: 23,410,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201,031.52 : 60,293,855.52 = 15,608,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201,031.52/60,293,855.52 = 15,608,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201,031.52x = 60,293,855.52 × 15,608,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201,031.52x = 941,124,301,881,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,124,301,881,324.25/40,201,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410,451.58

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