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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554,480.60, 60,878,960.10 and 24,398,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554,480.60, 60,878,960.10 and 24,398,674.20 is: 36,626,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554,480.60 : 60,878,960.10 = 24,398,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554,480.60/60,878,960.10 = 24,398,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554,480.60x = 60,878,960.10 × 24,398,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554,480.60x = 1,485,365,913,114,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,365,913,114,699.50/40,554,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626,431.68

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