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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277,278.60, 60,415,917.90 and 24,971,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277,278.60, 60,415,917.90 and 24,971,777.80 is: 37,457,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,278.60 : 60,415,917.90 = 24,971,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,278.60/60,415,917.90 = 24,971,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,278.60x = 60,415,917.90 × 24,971,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,278.60x = 1,508,692,877,381,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,692,877,381,842.75/40,277,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457,666.70

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