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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,720,235.40, 61,044,923.70 and 24,528,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,720,235.40, 61,044,923.70 and 24,528,999.60 is: 36,772,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720,235.40 : 61,044,923.70 = 24,528,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720,235.40/61,044,923.70 = 24,528,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720,235.40x = 61,044,923.70 × 24,528,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720,235.40x = 1,497,370,909,019,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,370,909,019,330.75/40,720,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772,157.49

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