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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452,950.80, 60,679,426.20 and 16,203,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452,950.80, 60,679,426.20 and 16,203,494.80 is: 24,305,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452,950.80 : 60,679,426.20 = 16,203,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452,950.80/60,679,426.20 = 16,203,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452,950.80x = 60,679,426.20 × 16,203,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452,950.80x = 983,218,766,898,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,218,766,898,683.88/40,452,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305,242.20

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