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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,878,249.44, 61,292,676.59 and 16,289,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,878,249.44, 61,292,676.59 and 16,289,958.81 is: 24,425,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,878,249.44 : 61,292,676.59 = 16,289,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,878,249.44/61,292,676.59 = 16,289,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,878,249.44x = 61,292,676.59 × 16,289,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,878,249.44x = 998,455,176,617,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,455,176,617,838.12/40,878,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425,096.24

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