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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249,413.20, 60,344,595.30 and 15,976,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249,413.20, 60,344,595.30 and 15,976,337.60 is: 23,952,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249,413.20 : 60,344,595.30 = 15,976,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249,413.20/60,344,595.30 = 15,976,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249,413.20x = 60,344,595.30 × 15,976,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249,413.20x = 964,085,626,848,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,085,626,848,173.25/40,249,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952,787.14

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