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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827,708.60, 61,241,562.90 and 15,263,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827,708.60, 61,241,562.90 and 15,263,428.20 is: 22,895,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827,708.60 : 61,241,562.90 = 15,263,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827,708.60/61,241,562.90 = 15,263,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827,708.60x = 61,241,562.90 × 15,263,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827,708.60x = 934,756,198,179,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,756,198,179,933.75/40,827,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895,142.30

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