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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418,285.38, 60,632,470.10 and 15,823,035.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418,285.38, 60,632,470.10 and 15,823,035.01 is: 23,736,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418,285.38 : 60,632,470.10 = 15,823,035.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418,285.38/60,632,470.10 = 15,823,035.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418,285.38x = 60,632,470.10 × 15,823,035.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418,285.38x = 959,389,697,326,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,389,697,326,216.88/40,418,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736,526.39

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