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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425,769.80, 60,638,654.70 and 16,152,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425,769.80, 60,638,654.70 and 16,152,694.20 is: 24,229,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425,769.80 : 60,638,654.70 = 16,152,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425,769.80/60,638,654.70 = 16,152,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425,769.80x = 60,638,654.70 × 16,152,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425,769.80x = 979,477,646,068,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,477,646,068,492.75/40,425,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229,041.30

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