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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931,578.40, 61,397,367.60 and 16,658,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931,578.40, 61,397,367.60 and 16,658,010.73 is: 24,987,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931,578.40 : 61,397,367.60 = 16,658,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931,578.40/61,397,367.60 = 16,658,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931,578.40x = 61,397,367.60 × 16,658,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931,578.40x = 1,022,758,008,274,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,758,008,274,554.38/40,931,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987,016.10

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