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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318,778.40, 60,478,167.60 and 24,194,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318,778.40, 60,478,167.60 and 24,194,464.80 is: 36,291,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318,778.40 : 60,478,167.60 = 24,194,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318,778.40/60,478,167.60 = 24,194,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318,778.40x = 60,478,167.60 × 24,194,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318,778.40x = 1,463,236,897,166,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,236,897,166,700.50/40,318,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291,697.20

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