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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306,326.82, 60,447,777.20 and 15,708,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306,326.82, 60,447,777.20 and 15,708,779.04 is: 23,558,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306,326.82 : 60,447,777.20 = 15,708,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306,326.82/60,447,777.20 = 15,708,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306,326.82x = 60,447,777.20 × 15,708,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306,326.82x = 949,560,775,493,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,560,775,493,949.88/40,306,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558,603.58

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