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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461,421.01, 60,666,036.81 and 15,871,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461,421.01, 60,666,036.81 and 15,871,832.24 is: 23,797,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461,421.01 : 60,666,036.81 = 15,871,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461,421.01/60,666,036.81 = 15,871,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461,421.01x = 60,666,036.81 × 15,871,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461,421.01x = 962,881,158,610,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,881,158,610,654.62/40,461,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797,512.17

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