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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321,184.60, 60,489,650.10 and 16,055,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321,184.60, 60,489,650.10 and 16,055,982.20 is: 24,087,108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321,184.60 : 60,489,650.10 = 16,055,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321,184.60/60,489,650.10 = 16,055,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321,184.60x = 60,489,650.10 × 16,055,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321,184.60x = 971,220,745,289,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,220,745,289,828.25/40,321,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087,108.43

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