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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302,560.68, 60,418,047.90 and 15,704,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302,560.68, 60,418,047.90 and 15,704,792.20 is: 23,543,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302,560.68 : 60,418,047.90 = 15,704,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302,560.68/60,418,047.90 = 15,704,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302,560.68x = 60,418,047.90 × 15,704,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302,560.68x = 948,852,887,399,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,852,887,399,146.25/40,302,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543,240.71

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