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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573,466.50, 60,863,742.15 and 10,281,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573,466.50, 60,863,742.15 and 10,281,330.58 is: 15,422,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573,466.50 : 60,863,742.15 = 10,281,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573,466.50/60,863,742.15 = 10,281,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573,466.50x = 60,863,742.15 × 10,281,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573,466.50x = 625,760,253,380,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,760,253,380,029.88/40,573,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422,893.52

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