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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343,240.59, 55,666,057.76 and 24,047,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343,240.59, 55,666,057.76 and 24,047,232.91 is: 33,180,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343,240.59 : 55,666,057.76 = 24,047,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343,240.59/55,666,057.76 = 24,047,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343,240.59x = 55,666,057.76 × 24,047,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343,240.59x = 1,338,614,656,015,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,614,656,015,996.75/40,343,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180,642.81

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