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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253,339.68, 55,548,092.94 and 24,598,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253,339.68, 55,548,092.94 and 24,598,540.96 is: 33,945,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253,339.68 : 55,548,092.94 = 24,598,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253,339.68/55,548,092.94 = 24,598,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253,339.68x = 55,548,092.94 × 24,598,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253,339.68x = 1,366,402,039,434,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,402,039,434,476.75/40,253,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945,060.22

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