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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636,556.20, 60,954,834.30 and 16,387,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636,556.20, 60,954,834.30 and 16,387,100.20 is: 24,580,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636,556.20 : 60,954,834.30 = 16,387,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636,556.20/60,954,834.30 = 16,387,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636,556.20x = 60,954,834.30 × 16,387,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636,556.20x = 998,872,977,348,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,872,977,348,496.75/40,636,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580,650.30

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