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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387,480.40, 60,581,220.60 and 24,263,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387,480.40, 60,581,220.60 and 24,263,166.80 is: 36,394,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387,480.40 : 60,581,220.60 = 24,263,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387,480.40/60,581,220.60 = 24,263,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387,480.40x = 60,581,220.60 × 24,263,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387,480.40x = 1,469,892,260,365,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,892,260,365,396.25/40,387,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394,750.20

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