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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343,238.84, 55,666,055.34 and 24,047,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343,238.84, 55,666,055.34 and 24,047,231.16 is: 33,180,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343,238.84 : 55,666,055.34 = 24,047,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343,238.84/55,666,055.34 = 24,047,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343,238.84x = 55,666,055.34 × 24,047,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343,238.84x = 1,338,614,500,526,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,614,500,526,332.50/40,343,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180,640.40

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