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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605,747.86, 55,973,940.50 and 24,895,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605,747.86, 55,973,940.50 and 24,895,687.64 is: 34,318,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605,747.86 : 55,973,940.50 = 24,895,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605,747.86/55,973,940.50 = 24,895,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605,747.86x = 55,973,940.50 × 24,895,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605,747.86x = 1,393,509,738,450,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,509,738,450,315/40,605,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318,041.45

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