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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382,959.80, 60,574,439.70 and 24,457,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382,959.80, 60,574,439.70 and 24,457,711.80 is: 36,686,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382,959.80 : 60,574,439.70 = 24,457,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382,959.80/60,574,439.70 = 24,457,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382,959.80x = 60,574,439.70 × 24,457,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382,959.80x = 1,481,512,188,629,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,512,188,629,078.50/40,382,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686,567.70

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