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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224,648.40, 60,336,972.60 and 24,100,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224,648.40, 60,336,972.60 and 24,100,334.80 is: 36,150,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224,648.40 : 60,336,972.60 = 24,100,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224,648.40/60,336,972.60 = 24,100,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224,648.40x = 60,336,972.60 × 24,100,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224,648.40x = 1,454,141,240,478,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,141,240,478,426.50/40,224,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150,502.20

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