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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343,242.09, 55,666,059.82 and 24,047,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343,242.09, 55,666,059.82 and 24,047,234.41 is: 33,180,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343,242.09 : 55,666,059.82 = 24,047,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343,242.09/55,666,059.82 = 24,047,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343,242.09x = 55,666,059.82 × 24,047,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343,242.09x = 1,338,614,789,172,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,614,789,172,622.50/40,343,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180,644.88

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