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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321,175.10, 60,489,635.85 and 16,055,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321,175.10, 60,489,635.85 and 16,055,972.70 is: 24,087,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321,175.10 : 60,489,635.85 = 16,055,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321,175.10/60,489,635.85 = 16,055,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321,175.10x = 60,489,635.85 × 16,055,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321,175.10x = 971,219,941,840,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,219,941,840,541.25/40,321,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087,094.17

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