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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521,072.80, 60,729,999.60 and 16,559,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521,072.80, 60,729,999.60 and 16,559,472.80 is: 24,818,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521,072.80 : 60,729,999.60 = 16,559,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521,072.80/60,729,999.60 = 16,559,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521,072.80x = 60,729,999.60 × 16,559,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521,072.80x = 1,005,656,776,520,211
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,656,776,520,211/40,521,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818,118.25

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