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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829,112.80, 61,243,669.20 and 16,579,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829,112.80, 61,243,669.20 and 16,579,656.80 is: 24,869,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829,112.80 : 61,243,669.20 = 16,579,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829,112.80/61,243,669.20 = 16,579,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829,112.80x = 61,243,669.20 × 16,579,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829,112.80x = 1,015,399,016,508,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,399,016,508,730.62/40,829,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869,485.20

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