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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277,279.10, 60,415,918.65 and 24,971,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277,279.10, 60,415,918.65 and 24,971,778.30 is: 37,457,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,279.10 : 60,415,918.65 = 24,971,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,279.10/60,415,918.65 = 24,971,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,279.10x = 60,415,918.65 × 24,971,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,279.10x = 1,508,692,926,318,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,692,926,318,635.25/40,277,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457,667.45

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