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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,483.40, 60,558,725.10 and 24,248,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,483.40, 60,558,725.10 and 24,248,169.80 is: 36,372,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,483.40 : 60,558,725.10 = 24,248,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,483.40/60,558,725.10 = 24,248,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,483.40x = 60,558,725.10 × 24,248,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,483.40x = 1,468,438,249,096,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,438,249,096,322/40,372,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372,254.70

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