Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,878,249.94, 61,292,677.34 and 16,289,959.31
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 40,878,249.94, 61,292,677.34 and 16,289,959.31 is: 24,425,096.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,878,249.94 : 61,292,677.34 = 16,289,959.31 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,878,249.94/61,292,677.34 = 16,289,959.31/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,878,249.94x = 61,292,677.34 × 16,289,959.31 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,878,249.94x = 998,455,219,481,645.88 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 998,455,219,481,645.88/40,878,249.94 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,425,096.99
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