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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747,299.58, 56,212,724.75 and 24,218,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747,299.58, 56,212,724.75 and 24,218,031.32 is: 33,409,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747,299.58 : 56,212,724.75 = 24,218,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747,299.58/56,212,724.75 = 24,218,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747,299.58x = 56,212,724.75 × 24,218,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747,299.58x = 1,361,361,528,578,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,361,528,578,039.25/40,747,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409,858.88

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