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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829,114.80, 61,243,672.20 and 16,579,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829,114.80, 61,243,672.20 and 16,579,658.80 is: 24,869,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829,114.80 : 61,243,672.20 = 16,579,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829,114.80/61,243,672.20 = 16,579,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829,114.80x = 61,243,672.20 × 16,579,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829,114.80x = 1,015,399,188,735,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,399,188,735,045.50/40,829,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869,488.20

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