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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,720,223.40, 61,044,905.70 and 24,528,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,720,223.40, 61,044,905.70 and 24,528,987.60 is: 36,772,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720,223.40 : 61,044,905.70 = 24,528,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720,223.40/61,044,905.70 = 24,528,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720,223.40x = 61,044,905.70 × 24,528,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720,223.40x = 1,497,369,734,958,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,369,734,958,469.50/40,720,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772,139.49

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