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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525,474.95, 60,799,576.94 and 16,281,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525,474.95, 60,799,576.94 and 16,281,426.32 is: 24,426,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525,474.95 : 60,799,576.94 = 16,281,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525,474.95/60,799,576.94 = 16,281,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525,474.95x = 60,799,576.94 × 16,281,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525,474.95x = 989,903,831,850,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,903,831,850,376/40,525,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426,705.25

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