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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306,307.40, 60,447,748.14 and 15,708,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306,307.40, 60,447,748.14 and 15,708,759.57 is: 23,558,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306,307.40 : 60,447,748.14 = 15,708,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306,307.40/60,447,748.14 = 15,708,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306,307.40x = 60,447,748.14 × 15,708,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306,307.40x = 949,559,142,079,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,559,142,079,174.75/40,306,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558,574.41

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