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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665,772.60, 61,045,898.10 and 24,509,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665,772.60, 61,045,898.10 and 24,509,966.20 is: 36,793,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665,772.60 : 61,045,898.10 = 24,509,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665,772.60/61,045,898.10 = 24,509,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665,772.60x = 61,045,898.10 × 24,509,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665,772.60x = 1,496,232,899,079,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,232,899,079,644.25/40,665,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793,421.18

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