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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722,962.78, 56,215,804.12 and 24,208,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722,962.78, 56,215,804.12 and 24,208,433.66 is: 33,418,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722,962.78 : 56,215,804.12 = 24,208,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722,962.78/56,215,804.12 = 24,208,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722,962.78x = 56,215,804.12 × 24,208,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722,962.78x = 1,360,896,564,682,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,896,564,682,574.50/40,722,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418,407.50

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