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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968,399.78, 61,412,658.44 and 16,368,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968,399.78, 61,412,658.44 and 16,368,993.45 is: 24,537,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968,399.78 : 61,412,658.44 = 16,368,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968,399.78/61,412,658.44 = 16,368,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968,399.78x = 61,412,658.44 × 16,368,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968,399.78x = 1,005,263,403,669,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,263,403,669,602.25/40,968,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537,531.59

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