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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,038,291.24, 60,035,828.52 and 18,166,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,038,291.24, 60,035,828.52 and 18,166,735.38 is: 27,240,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,038,291.24 : 60,035,828.52 = 18,166,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,038,291.24/60,035,828.52 = 18,166,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,038,291.24x = 60,035,828.52 × 18,166,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,038,291.24x = 1,090,655,010,041,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,655,010,041,897/40,038,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240,298.63

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