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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,784,942.40, 61,177,413.60 and 23,542,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,784,942.40, 61,177,413.60 and 23,542,634.40 is: 35,313,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,784,942.40 : 61,177,413.60 = 23,542,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,784,942.40/61,177,413.60 = 23,542,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,784,942.40x = 61,177,413.60 × 23,542,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,784,942.40x = 1,440,277,481,922,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,277,481,922,387.75/40,784,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313,951.60

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