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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382,960.80, 60,574,441.20 and 24,457,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382,960.80, 60,574,441.20 and 24,457,712.80 is: 36,686,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382,960.80 : 60,574,441.20 = 24,457,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382,960.80/60,574,441.20 = 24,457,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382,960.80x = 60,574,441.20 × 24,457,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382,960.80x = 1,481,512,285,890,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,512,285,890,087.50/40,382,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686,569.20

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