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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,005,921.04, 55,217,052.53 and 24,321,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,005,921.04, 55,217,052.53 and 24,321,612.82 is: 33,569,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,005,921.04 : 55,217,052.53 = 24,321,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,005,921.04/55,217,052.53 = 24,321,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,005,921.04x = 55,217,052.53 × 24,321,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,005,921.04x = 1,342,967,772,298,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,967,772,298,568.25/40,005,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569,225.19

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