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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825,359.80, 61,238,039.70 and 16,575,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825,359.80, 61,238,039.70 and 16,575,903.80 is: 24,863,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825,359.80 : 61,238,039.70 = 16,575,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825,359.80/61,238,039.70 = 16,575,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825,359.80x = 61,238,039.70 × 16,575,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825,359.80x = 1,015,075,854,967,781
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,075,854,967,781/40,825,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863,855.70

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