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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381,272.40, 60,571,908.60 and 24,256,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381,272.40, 60,571,908.60 and 24,256,958.80 is: 36,385,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381,272.40 : 60,571,908.60 = 24,256,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381,272.40/60,571,908.60 = 24,256,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381,272.40x = 60,571,908.60 × 24,256,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381,272.40x = 1,469,290,291,347,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,290,291,347,565.75/40,381,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385,438.20

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