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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462,675.47, 60,678,037.17 and 16,197,079.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462,675.47, 60,678,037.17 and 16,197,079.41 is: 24,289,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462,675.47 : 60,678,037.17 = 16,197,079.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462,675.47/60,678,037.17 = 16,197,079.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462,675.47x = 60,678,037.17 × 16,197,079.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462,675.47x = 982,806,986,485,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,806,986,485,421.75/40,462,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289,223.96

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