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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484,701.20, 60,709,337.10 and 16,215,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484,701.20, 60,709,337.10 and 16,215,562.20 is: 24,316,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484,701.20 : 60,709,337.10 = 16,215,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484,701.20/60,709,337.10 = 16,215,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484,701.20x = 60,709,337.10 × 16,215,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484,701.20x = 984,436,031,865,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,436,031,865,817.62/40,484,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316,247.93

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