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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783,550.40, 61,175,325.60 and 24,659,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783,550.40, 61,175,325.60 and 24,659,236.80 is: 36,988,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783,550.40 : 61,175,325.60 = 24,659,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783,550.40/61,175,325.60 = 24,659,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783,550.40x = 61,175,325.60 × 24,659,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783,550.40x = 1,508,536,840,287,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,536,840,287,502.25/40,783,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988,855.20

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