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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301,999.60, 60,460,872.60 and 16,036,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301,999.60, 60,460,872.60 and 16,036,797.20 is: 24,058,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301,999.60 : 60,460,872.60 = 16,036,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301,999.60/60,460,872.60 = 16,036,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301,999.60x = 60,460,872.60 × 16,036,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301,999.60x = 969,598,752,421,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,598,752,421,236.75/40,301,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058,328.67

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