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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931,575.40, 61,397,363.10 and 16,658,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931,575.40, 61,397,363.10 and 16,658,007.73 is: 24,987,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931,575.40 : 61,397,363.10 = 16,658,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931,575.40/61,397,363.10 = 16,658,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931,575.40x = 61,397,363.10 × 16,658,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931,575.40x = 1,022,757,749,121,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,757,749,121,416.88/40,931,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987,011.60

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