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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298,496.40, 60,447,744.60 and 24,174,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298,496.40, 60,447,744.60 and 24,174,182.80 is: 36,261,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298,496.40 : 60,447,744.60 = 24,174,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298,496.40/60,447,744.60 = 24,174,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298,496.40x = 60,447,744.60 × 24,174,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298,496.40x = 1,461,274,827,808,113
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,274,827,808,113/40,298,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261,274.20

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