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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277,280.60, 60,415,920.90 and 24,971,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277,280.60, 60,415,920.90 and 24,971,779.80 is: 37,457,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,280.60 : 60,415,920.90 = 24,971,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,280.60/60,415,920.90 = 24,971,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,280.60x = 60,415,920.90 × 24,971,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,280.60x = 1,508,693,073,129,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,693,073,129,017.75/40,277,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457,669.70

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