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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462,677.48, 60,678,040.16 and 16,197,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462,677.48, 60,678,040.16 and 16,197,081.42 is: 24,289,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462,677.48 : 60,678,040.16 = 16,197,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462,677.48/60,678,040.16 = 16,197,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462,677.48x = 60,678,040.16 × 16,197,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462,677.48x = 982,807,156,877,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,807,156,877,549.75/40,462,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289,226.96

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