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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425,958.80, 60,638,938.20 and 16,176,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425,958.80, 60,638,938.20 and 16,176,502.80 is: 24,264,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425,958.80 : 60,638,938.20 = 16,176,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425,958.80/60,638,938.20 = 16,176,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425,958.80x = 60,638,938.20 × 16,176,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425,958.80x = 980,925,953,581,327
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,925,953,581,327/40,425,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264,754.20

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