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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838,999.80, 61,258,499.70 and 15,276,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838,999.80, 61,258,499.70 and 15,276,687.70 is: 22,915,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838,999.80 : 61,258,499.70 = 15,276,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838,999.80/61,258,499.70 = 15,276,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838,999.80x = 61,258,499.70 × 15,276,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838,999.80x = 935,826,968,887,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,826,968,887,443.75/40,838,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915,031.55

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