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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842,553.95, 61,262,354.70 and 16,580,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842,553.95, 61,262,354.70 and 16,580,796.08 is: 24,870,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842,553.95 : 61,262,354.70 = 16,580,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842,553.95/61,262,354.70 = 16,580,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842,553.95x = 61,262,354.70 × 16,580,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842,553.95x = 1,015,778,610,355,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,778,610,355,017.75/40,842,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870,594.81

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