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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282,044.60, 60,430,940.10 and 16,016,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282,044.60, 60,430,940.10 and 16,016,842.20 is: 24,028,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282,044.60 : 60,430,940.10 = 16,016,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282,044.60/60,430,940.10 = 16,016,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282,044.60x = 60,430,940.10 × 16,016,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282,044.60x = 967,912,831,579,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,912,831,579,352.25/40,282,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028,393.82

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