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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080,678.05, 55,294,895.30 and 24,387,121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080,678.05, 55,294,895.30 and 24,387,121.51 is: 33,644,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080,678.05 : 55,294,895.30 = 24,387,121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080,678.05/55,294,895.30 = 24,387,121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080,678.05x = 55,294,895.30 × 24,387,121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080,678.05x = 1,348,483,330,303,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,483,330,303,655/40,080,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644,224.49

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