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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306,017.60, 60,466,899.60 and 16,040,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306,017.60, 60,466,899.60 and 16,040,815.20 is: 24,064,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306,017.60 : 60,466,899.60 = 16,040,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306,017.60/60,466,899.60 = 16,040,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306,017.60x = 60,466,899.60 × 16,040,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306,017.60x = 969,938,362,200,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,938,362,200,553.88/40,306,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064,356.14

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