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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,878,348.60, 61,292,825.24 and 16,290,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,878,348.60, 61,292,825.24 and 16,290,057.92 is: 24,425,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,878,348.60 : 61,292,825.24 = 16,290,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,878,348.60/61,292,825.24 = 16,290,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,878,348.60x = 61,292,825.24 × 16,290,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,878,348.60x = 998,463,673,240,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,463,673,240,037.88/40,878,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425,244.84

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