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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,380,724.40, 60,571,086.60 and 24,256,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,380,724.40, 60,571,086.60 and 24,256,410.80 is: 36,384,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,380,724.40 : 60,571,086.60 = 24,256,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,380,724.40/60,571,086.60 = 24,256,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,380,724.40x = 60,571,086.60 × 24,256,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,380,724.40x = 1,469,237,159,171,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,237,159,171,975.25/40,380,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384,616.20

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