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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823,999.80, 61,235,999.70 and 15,261,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823,999.80, 61,235,999.70 and 15,261,687.70 is: 22,892,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823,999.80 : 61,235,999.70 = 15,261,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823,999.80/61,235,999.70 = 15,261,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823,999.80x = 61,235,999.70 × 15,261,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823,999.80x = 934,564,703,418,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,564,703,418,693.75/40,823,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892,531.55

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