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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,239.60, 60,486,188.40 and 24,568,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,239.60, 60,486,188.40 and 24,568,977.60 is: 36,809,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,239.60 : 60,486,188.40 = 24,568,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,239.60/60,486,188.40 = 24,568,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,239.60x = 60,486,188.40 × 24,568,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,239.60x = 1,486,083,807,908,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,083,807,908,980/40,372,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809,545.93

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