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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224,686.40, 60,337,029.60 and 24,100,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224,686.40, 60,337,029.60 and 24,100,372.80 is: 36,150,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224,686.40 : 60,337,029.60 = 24,100,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224,686.40/60,337,029.60 = 24,100,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224,686.40x = 60,337,029.60 × 24,100,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224,686.40x = 1,454,144,907,004,635
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,144,907,004,635/40,224,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150,559.20

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