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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788,076.88, 61,181,843.16 and 16,526,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788,076.88, 61,181,843.16 and 16,526,645.84 is: 24,789,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788,076.88 : 61,181,843.16 = 16,526,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788,076.88/61,181,843.16 = 16,526,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788,076.88x = 61,181,843.16 × 16,526,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788,076.88x = 1,011,130,653,743,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,130,653,743,746.38/40,788,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789,858.49

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