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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,989.60, 60,487,313.40 and 24,569,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,989.60, 60,487,313.40 and 24,569,727.60 is: 36,810,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,989.60 : 60,487,313.40 = 24,569,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,989.60/60,487,313.40 = 24,569,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,989.60x = 60,487,313.40 × 24,569,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,989.60x = 1,486,156,813,493,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,156,813,493,830/40,372,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810,670.41

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