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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295,905.20, 60,451,230.60 and 16,363,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295,905.20, 60,451,230.60 and 16,363,796.40 is: 24,548,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295,905.20 : 60,451,230.60 = 16,363,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295,905.20/60,451,230.60 = 16,363,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295,905.20x = 60,451,230.60 × 16,363,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295,905.20x = 989,211,629,667,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,211,629,667,849.88/40,295,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548,688.63

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