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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354,965.60, 60,532,448.40 and 24,199,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354,965.60, 60,532,448.40 and 24,199,159.20 is: 36,298,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354,965.60 : 60,532,448.40 = 24,199,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354,965.60/60,532,448.40 = 24,199,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354,965.60x = 60,532,448.40 × 24,199,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354,965.60x = 1,464,834,355,597,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,834,355,597,385.25/40,354,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298,738.80

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