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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958,049.98, 61,426,443.72 and 16,364,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958,049.98, 61,426,443.72 and 16,364,953.10 is: 24,543,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958,049.98 : 61,426,443.72 = 16,364,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958,049.98/61,426,443.72 = 16,364,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958,049.98x = 61,426,443.72 × 16,364,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958,049.98x = 1,005,240,870,577,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,240,870,577,589.50/40,958,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543,181.89

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