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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258,597.60, 60,387,896.40 and 24,953,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258,597.60, 60,387,896.40 and 24,953,096.80 is: 37,429,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258,597.60 : 60,387,896.40 = 24,953,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258,597.60/60,387,896.40 = 24,953,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258,597.60x = 60,387,896.40 × 24,953,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258,597.60x = 1,506,865,024,417,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,865,024,417,571.50/40,258,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429,645.20

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