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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783,532.40, 61,175,298.60 and 24,659,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783,532.40, 61,175,298.60 and 24,659,218.80 is: 36,988,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783,532.40 : 61,175,298.60 = 24,659,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783,532.40/61,175,298.60 = 24,659,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783,532.40x = 61,175,298.60 × 24,659,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783,532.40x = 1,508,535,073,332,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,535,073,332,733.75/40,783,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988,828.20

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