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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787,566.56, 61,158,987.48 and 16,170,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787,566.56, 61,158,987.48 and 16,170,555.24 is: 24,246,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787,566.56 : 61,158,987.48 = 16,170,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787,566.56/61,158,987.48 = 16,170,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787,566.56x = 61,158,987.48 × 16,170,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787,566.56x = 988,974,785,467,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,974,785,467,808.38/40,787,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246,967.12

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