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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649,985.28, 60,928,587.60 and 16,373,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649,985.28, 60,928,587.60 and 16,373,365.12 is: 24,541,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649,985.28 : 60,928,587.60 = 16,373,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649,985.28/60,928,587.60 = 16,373,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649,985.28x = 60,928,587.60 × 16,373,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649,985.28x = 997,606,011,020,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,606,011,020,704.50/40,649,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541,362.17

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