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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539,781.91, 55,950,465.08 and 24,856,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539,781.91, 55,950,465.08 and 24,856,032.77 is: 34,304,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539,781.91 : 55,950,465.08 = 24,856,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539,781.91/55,950,465.08 = 24,856,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539,781.91x = 55,950,465.08 × 24,856,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539,781.91x = 1,390,706,593,121,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,706,593,121,188.25/40,539,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304,737.91

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