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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321,343.60, 60,489,888.60 and 16,056,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321,343.60, 60,489,888.60 and 16,056,141.20 is: 24,087,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321,343.60 : 60,489,888.60 = 16,056,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321,343.60/60,489,888.60 = 16,056,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321,343.60x = 60,489,888.60 × 16,056,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321,343.60x = 971,234,192,533,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,234,192,533,870.25/40,321,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087,346.94

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