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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,691.60, 60,486,866.40 and 24,569,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,691.60, 60,486,866.40 and 24,569,429.60 is: 36,810,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,691.60 : 60,486,866.40 = 24,569,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,691.60/60,486,866.40 = 24,569,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,691.60x = 60,486,866.40 × 24,569,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,691.60x = 1,486,127,805,739,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,127,805,739,405.50/40,372,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810,223.62

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