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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605,733.38, 55,973,920.57 and 24,895,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605,733.38, 55,973,920.57 and 24,895,673.13 is: 34,318,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605,733.38 : 55,973,920.57 = 24,895,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605,733.38/55,973,920.57 = 24,895,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605,733.38x = 55,973,920.57 × 24,895,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605,733.38x = 1,393,508,430,315,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,508,430,315,303.25/40,605,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318,021.48

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