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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229,609.60, 60,344,414.40 and 15,974,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229,609.60, 60,344,414.40 and 15,974,321.60 is: 23,961,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229,609.60 : 60,344,414.40 = 15,974,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229,609.60/60,344,414.40 = 15,974,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229,609.60x = 60,344,414.40 × 15,974,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229,609.60x = 963,961,082,389,271
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,961,082,389,271/40,229,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961,482.40

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