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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732,969.60, 61,052,215.20 and 16,455,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732,969.60, 61,052,215.20 and 16,455,957.40 is: 24,664,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732,969.60 : 61,052,215.20 = 16,455,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732,969.60/61,052,215.20 = 16,455,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732,969.60x = 61,052,215.20 × 16,455,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732,969.60x = 1,004,672,652,506,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,672,652,506,832.50/40,732,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664,851.65

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