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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520,521.94, 55,923,896.48 and 24,848,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520,521.94, 55,923,896.48 and 24,848,917.34 is: 34,294,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520,521.94 : 55,923,896.48 = 24,848,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520,521.94/55,923,896.48 = 24,848,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520,521.94x = 55,923,896.48 × 24,848,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520,521.94x = 1,389,648,280,558,373
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,648,280,558,373/40,520,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294,925.49

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