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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783,619.40, 61,175,429.10 and 24,659,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783,619.40, 61,175,429.10 and 24,659,305.80 is: 36,988,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783,619.40 : 61,175,429.10 = 24,659,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783,619.40/61,175,429.10 = 24,659,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783,619.40x = 61,175,429.10 × 24,659,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783,619.40x = 1,508,543,613,623,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,543,613,623,118.75/40,783,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988,958.70

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