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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,370.60, 60,486,384.90 and 24,569,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,370.60, 60,486,384.90 and 24,569,108.60 is: 36,809,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,370.60 : 60,486,384.90 = 24,569,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,370.60/60,486,384.90 = 24,569,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,370.60x = 60,486,384.90 × 24,569,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,370.60x = 1,486,096,559,429,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,096,559,429,500.25/40,372,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809,742.34

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