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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384,259.32, 60,577,621.22 and 15,791,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384,259.32, 60,577,621.22 and 15,791,203.75 is: 23,687,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384,259.32 : 60,577,621.22 = 15,791,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384,259.32/60,577,621.22 = 15,791,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384,259.32x = 60,577,621.22 × 15,791,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384,259.32x = 956,593,559,375,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,593,559,375,343.50/40,384,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687,287.46

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