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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415,658.40, 60,623,487.60 and 24,291,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415,658.40, 60,623,487.60 and 24,291,344.80 is: 36,437,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415,658.40 : 60,623,487.60 = 24,291,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415,658.40/60,623,487.60 = 24,291,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415,658.40x = 60,623,487.60 × 24,291,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415,658.40x = 1,472,626,040,270,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,626,040,270,124.50/40,415,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437,017.20

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