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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699,579.73, 61,049,369.59 and 24,557,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699,579.73, 61,049,369.59 and 24,557,059.35 is: 36,835,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699,579.73 : 61,049,369.59 = 24,557,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699,579.73/61,049,369.59 = 24,557,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699,579.73x = 61,049,369.59 × 24,557,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699,579.73x = 1,499,192,992,240,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,192,992,240,322.50/40,699,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835,589.03

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