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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,238.10, 60,486,186.15 and 24,568,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,238.10, 60,486,186.15 and 24,568,976.10 is: 36,809,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,238.10 : 60,486,186.15 = 24,568,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,238.10/60,486,186.15 = 24,568,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,238.10x = 60,486,186.15 × 24,568,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,238.10x = 1,486,083,661,899,501
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,083,661,899,501/40,372,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809,543.68

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