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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461,078.66, 55,840,615.68 and 24,790,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461,078.66, 55,840,615.68 and 24,790,502.88 is: 34,213,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461,078.66 : 55,840,615.68 = 24,790,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461,078.66/55,840,615.68 = 24,790,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461,078.66x = 55,840,615.68 × 24,790,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461,078.66x = 1,384,316,943,836,013
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,316,943,836,013/40,461,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213,545.21

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