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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,878,335.64, 61,292,805.72 and 16,290,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,878,335.64, 61,292,805.72 and 16,290,044.94 is: 24,425,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,878,335.64 : 61,292,805.72 = 16,290,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,878,335.64/61,292,805.72 = 16,290,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,878,335.64x = 61,292,805.72 × 16,290,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,878,335.64x = 998,462,559,677,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,462,559,677,489/40,878,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425,225.34

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