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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968,389.33, 61,412,642.68 and 16,368,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968,389.33, 61,412,642.68 and 16,368,982.95 is: 24,537,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968,389.33 : 61,412,642.68 = 16,368,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968,389.33/61,412,642.68 = 16,368,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968,389.33x = 61,412,642.68 × 16,368,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968,389.33x = 1,005,262,500,943,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,262,500,943,362.25/40,968,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537,515.81

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