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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381,879.20, 60,572,818.80 and 16,447,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381,879.20, 60,572,818.80 and 16,447,351.20 is: 24,671,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381,879.20 : 60,572,818.80 = 16,447,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381,879.20/60,572,818.80 = 16,447,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381,879.20x = 60,572,818.80 × 16,447,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381,879.20x = 996,262,423,977,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,262,423,977,562.50/40,381,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671,026.80

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