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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,821,269.50, 61,231,904.34 and 16,886,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,821,269.50, 61,231,904.34 and 16,886,741.50 is: 25,330,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,821,269.50 : 61,231,904.34 = 16,886,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,821,269.50/61,231,904.34 = 16,886,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,821,269.50x = 61,231,904.34 × 16,886,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,821,269.50x = 1,034,007,340,142,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,007,340,142,308.12/40,821,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330,112.29

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