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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459,551.60, 60,689,327.40 and 24,303,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459,551.60, 60,689,327.40 and 24,303,745.20 is: 36,455,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459,551.60 : 60,689,327.40 = 24,303,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459,551.60/60,689,327.40 = 24,303,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459,551.60x = 60,689,327.40 × 24,303,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459,551.60x = 1,474,977,949,488,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,977,949,488,978.50/40,459,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455,617.80

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