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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723,958.56, 61,130,200.56 and 16,479,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723,958.56, 61,130,200.56 and 16,479,577.12 is: 24,737,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723,958.56 : 61,130,200.56 = 16,479,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723,958.56/61,130,200.56 = 16,479,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723,958.56x = 61,130,200.56 × 16,479,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723,958.56x = 1,007,399,854,489,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,399,854,489,587.12/40,723,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737,277.27

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