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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829,855.28, 61,242,746.28 and 15,268,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829,855.28, 61,242,746.28 and 15,268,985.52 is: 22,902,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829,855.28 : 61,242,746.28 = 15,268,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829,855.28/61,242,746.28 = 15,268,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829,855.28x = 61,242,746.28 × 15,268,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829,855.28x = 935,114,606,154,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,114,606,154,353.88/40,829,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902,716.65

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