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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381,344.40, 60,572,016.60 and 24,257,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381,344.40, 60,572,016.60 and 24,257,030.80 is: 36,385,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381,344.40 : 60,572,016.60 = 24,257,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381,344.40/60,572,016.60 = 24,257,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381,344.40x = 60,572,016.60 × 24,257,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381,344.40x = 1,469,297,272,284,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,297,272,284,311.25/40,381,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385,546.20

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