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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942,074.76, 61,434,366.54 and 16,698,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942,074.76, 61,434,366.54 and 16,698,787.72 is: 25,056,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942,074.76 : 61,434,366.54 = 16,698,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942,074.76/61,434,366.54 = 16,698,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942,074.76x = 61,434,366.54 × 16,698,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942,074.76x = 1,025,879,445,564,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,879,445,564,130.88/40,942,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056,850.48

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