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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229,607.60, 60,344,411.40 and 15,974,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229,607.60, 60,344,411.40 and 15,974,319.60 is: 23,961,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229,607.60 : 60,344,411.40 = 15,974,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229,607.60/60,344,411.40 = 15,974,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229,607.60x = 60,344,411.40 × 15,974,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229,607.60x = 963,960,913,777,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,960,913,777,483.38/40,229,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961,479.40

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