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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381,221.90, 60,571,832.85 and 24,256,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381,221.90, 60,571,832.85 and 24,256,908.30 is: 36,385,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381,221.90 : 60,571,832.85 = 24,256,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381,221.90/60,571,832.85 = 24,256,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381,221.90x = 60,571,832.85 × 24,256,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381,221.90x = 1,469,285,395,005,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,285,395,005,377.75/40,381,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385,362.45

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