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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210,639.68, 55,509,956.16 and 24,753,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210,639.68, 55,509,956.16 and 24,753,973.44 is: 34,172,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210,639.68 : 55,509,956.16 = 24,753,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210,639.68/55,509,956.16 = 24,753,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210,639.68x = 55,509,956.16 × 24,753,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210,639.68x = 1,374,091,980,440,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,091,980,440,204.50/40,210,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172,348.20

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