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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249,414.70, 60,344,597.55 and 15,976,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249,414.70, 60,344,597.55 and 15,976,339.10 is: 23,952,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249,414.70 : 60,344,597.55 = 15,976,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249,414.70/60,344,597.55 = 15,976,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249,414.70x = 60,344,597.55 × 15,976,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249,414.70x = 964,085,753,311,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,085,753,311,829.12/40,249,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952,789.39

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