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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732,964.60, 61,052,207.70 and 16,455,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732,964.60, 61,052,207.70 and 16,455,952.40 is: 24,664,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732,964.60 : 61,052,207.70 = 16,455,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732,964.60/61,052,207.70 = 16,455,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732,964.60x = 61,052,207.70 × 16,455,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732,964.60x = 1,004,672,223,826,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,672,223,826,113.50/40,732,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664,844.15

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