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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787,891.70, 61,181,837.55 and 16,527,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787,891.70, 61,181,837.55 and 16,527,610.05 is: 24,791,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787,891.70 : 61,181,837.55 = 16,527,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787,891.70/61,181,837.55 = 16,527,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787,891.70x = 61,181,837.55 × 16,527,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787,891.70x = 1,011,189,553,168,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,189,553,168,847.38/40,787,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791,415.08

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