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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321,195.60, 60,489,666.60 and 16,055,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321,195.60, 60,489,666.60 and 16,055,993.20 is: 24,087,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321,195.60 : 60,489,666.60 = 16,055,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321,195.60/60,489,666.60 = 16,055,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321,195.60x = 60,489,666.60 × 16,055,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321,195.60x = 971,221,675,599,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,221,675,599,867.12/40,321,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087,124.93

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