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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339,737.76, 60,521,933.04 and 24,183,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339,737.76, 60,521,933.04 and 24,183,675.04 is: 36,282,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339,737.76 : 60,521,933.04 = 24,183,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339,737.76/60,521,933.04 = 24,183,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339,737.76x = 60,521,933.04 × 24,183,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339,737.76x = 1,463,642,761,431,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,642,761,431,999.25/40,339,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282,902.24

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