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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883,389.76, 61,317,803.28 and 16,289,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883,389.76, 61,317,803.28 and 16,289,255.21 is: 24,430,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883,389.76 : 61,317,803.28 = 16,289,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883,389.76/61,317,803.28 = 16,289,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883,389.76x = 61,317,803.28 × 16,289,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883,389.76x = 998,821,346,334,029
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,821,346,334,029/40,883,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430,981.68

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