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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425,841.30, 60,638,761.95 and 16,152,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425,841.30, 60,638,761.95 and 16,152,765.70 is: 24,229,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425,841.30 : 60,638,761.95 = 16,152,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425,841.30/60,638,761.95 = 16,152,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425,841.30x = 60,638,761.95 × 16,152,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425,841.30x = 979,483,714,116,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,483,714,116,425.12/40,425,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229,148.55

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