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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169,592.87, 55,440,098.19 and 24,497,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169,592.87, 55,440,098.19 and 24,497,709.45 is: 33,810,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169,592.87 : 55,440,098.19 = 24,497,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169,592.87/55,440,098.19 = 24,497,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169,592.87x = 55,440,098.19 × 24,497,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169,592.87x = 1,358,155,417,338,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,155,417,338,090.75/40,169,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810,534.79

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