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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,103,939.87, 55,344,316.88 and 24,423,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,103,939.87, 55,344,316.88 and 24,423,699.23 is: 33,705,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,103,939.87 : 55,344,316.88 = 24,423,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,103,939.87/55,344,316.88 = 24,423,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,103,939.87x = 55,344,316.88 × 24,423,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,103,939.87x = 1,351,712,949,566,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,712,949,566,932/40,103,939.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705,240.78

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