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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270,859.40, 60,381,567.54 and 15,650,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270,859.40, 60,381,567.54 and 15,650,038.20 is: 23,465,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270,859.40 : 60,381,567.54 = 15,650,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270,859.40/60,381,567.54 = 15,650,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270,859.40x = 60,381,567.54 × 15,650,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270,859.40x = 944,973,838,576,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,973,838,576,880/40,270,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465,450.02

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