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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783,208.40, 61,174,812.60 and 24,658,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783,208.40, 61,174,812.60 and 24,658,894.80 is: 36,988,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783,208.40 : 61,174,812.60 = 24,658,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783,208.40/61,174,812.60 = 24,658,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783,208.40x = 61,174,812.60 × 24,658,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783,208.40x = 1,508,503,268,313,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,503,268,313,114.50/40,783,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988,342.20

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