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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343,235.84, 55,666,051.20 and 24,047,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343,235.84, 55,666,051.20 and 24,047,228.16 is: 33,180,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343,235.84 : 55,666,051.20 = 24,047,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343,235.84/55,666,051.20 = 24,047,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343,235.84x = 55,666,051.20 × 24,047,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343,235.84x = 1,338,614,233,972,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,614,233,972,641.75/40,343,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180,636.26

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