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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903,978.40, 62,809,311.60 and 16,336,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903,978.40, 62,809,311.60 and 16,336,490.40 is: 24,486,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903,978.40 : 62,809,311.60 = 16,336,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903,978.40/62,809,311.60 = 16,336,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903,978.40x = 62,809,311.60 × 16,336,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903,978.40x = 1,026,083,715,984,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,083,715,984,008.75/41,903,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486,546.51

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