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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,972.60, 60,487,287.90 and 24,569,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,972.60, 60,487,287.90 and 24,569,710.60 is: 36,810,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,972.60 : 60,487,287.90 = 24,569,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,972.60/60,487,287.90 = 24,569,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,972.60x = 60,487,287.90 × 24,569,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,972.60x = 1,486,155,158,681,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,155,158,681,881.75/40,372,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810,644.92

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