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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999,238.40, 61,522,477.20 and 15,458,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999,238.40, 61,522,477.20 and 15,458,577.60 is: 23,196,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999,238.40 : 61,522,477.20 = 15,458,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999,238.40/61,522,477.20 = 15,458,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999,238.40x = 61,522,477.20 × 15,458,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999,238.40x = 951,049,987,940,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,049,987,940,430.75/40,999,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196,772.06

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