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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787,565.75, 61,158,986.25 and 16,170,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787,565.75, 61,158,986.25 and 16,170,554.34 is: 24,246,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787,565.75 : 61,158,986.25 = 16,170,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787,565.75/61,158,986.25 = 16,170,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787,565.75x = 61,158,986.25 × 16,170,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787,565.75x = 988,974,710,534,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,974,710,534,937.88/40,787,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246,965.77

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