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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484,702.20, 60,709,338.60 and 16,215,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484,702.20, 60,709,338.60 and 16,215,563.20 is: 24,316,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484,702.20 : 60,709,338.60 = 16,215,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484,702.20/60,709,338.60 = 16,215,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484,702.20x = 60,709,338.60 × 16,215,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484,702.20x = 984,436,116,898,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,436,116,898,499.50/40,484,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316,249.43

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