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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665,783.60, 61,045,914.60 and 24,509,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665,783.60, 61,045,914.60 and 24,509,977.20 is: 36,793,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665,783.60 : 61,045,914.60 = 24,509,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665,783.60/61,045,914.60 = 24,509,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665,783.60x = 61,045,914.60 × 24,509,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665,783.60x = 1,496,233,974,999,147
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,233,974,999,147/40,665,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793,437.69

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