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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932,117.40, 61,398,176.10 and 16,658,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932,117.40, 61,398,176.10 and 16,658,549.73 is: 24,987,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932,117.40 : 61,398,176.10 = 16,658,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932,117.40/61,398,176.10 = 16,658,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932,117.40x = 61,398,176.10 × 16,658,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932,117.40x = 1,022,804,569,893,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,804,569,893,147.50/40,932,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987,824.60

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