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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773,742.80, 61,160,614.20 and 16,524,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773,742.80, 61,160,614.20 and 16,524,286.80 is: 24,786,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773,742.80 : 61,160,614.20 = 16,524,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773,742.80/61,160,614.20 = 16,524,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773,742.80x = 61,160,614.20 × 16,524,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773,742.80x = 1,010,635,529,904,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,635,529,904,952.62/40,773,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786,430.20

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