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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484,686.20, 60,709,314.60 and 16,215,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484,686.20, 60,709,314.60 and 16,215,547.20 is: 24,316,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484,686.20 : 60,709,314.60 = 16,215,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484,686.20/60,709,314.60 = 16,215,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484,686.20x = 60,709,314.60 × 16,215,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484,686.20x = 984,434,756,375,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,434,756,375,949.12/40,484,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316,225.44

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