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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354,881.60, 60,532,322.40 and 24,199,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354,881.60, 60,532,322.40 and 24,199,075.20 is: 36,298,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354,881.60 : 60,532,322.40 = 24,199,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354,881.60/60,532,322.40 = 24,199,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354,881.60x = 60,532,322.40 × 24,199,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354,881.60x = 1,464,826,221,788,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,826,221,788,244.50/40,354,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298,612.80

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