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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298,672.90, 60,448,009.35 and 24,174,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298,672.90, 60,448,009.35 and 24,174,359.30 is: 36,261,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298,672.90 : 60,448,009.35 = 24,174,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298,672.90/60,448,009.35 = 24,174,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298,672.90x = 60,448,009.35 × 24,174,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298,672.90x = 1,461,291,896,996,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,291,896,996,659.50/40,298,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261,538.95

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