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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699,348.59, 56,158,778.55 and 24,179,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699,348.59, 56,158,778.55 and 24,179,048.57 is: 33,363,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699,348.59 : 56,158,778.55 = 24,179,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699,348.59/56,158,778.55 = 24,179,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699,348.59x = 56,158,778.55 × 24,179,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699,348.59x = 1,357,865,834,423,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,865,834,423,392.75/40,699,348.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363,330.90

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