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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521,205.80, 60,730,199.10 and 16,559,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521,205.80, 60,730,199.10 and 16,559,605.80 is: 24,818,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521,205.80 : 60,730,199.10 = 16,559,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521,205.80/60,730,199.10 = 16,559,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521,205.80x = 60,730,199.10 × 16,559,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521,205.80x = 1,005,668,157,251,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,668,157,251,514.88/40,521,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818,317.65

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