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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,464.90, 60,558,697.35 and 24,248,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,464.90, 60,558,697.35 and 24,248,151.30 is: 36,372,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,464.90 : 60,558,697.35 = 24,248,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,464.90/60,558,697.35 = 24,248,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,464.90x = 60,558,697.35 × 24,248,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,464.90x = 1,468,436,455,873,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,436,455,873,709.25/40,372,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372,226.95

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