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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,868,664.72, 61,233,622.92 and 24,660,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,868,664.72, 61,233,622.92 and 24,660,557.52 is: 36,948,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868,664.72 : 61,233,622.92 = 24,660,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868,664.72/61,233,622.92 = 24,660,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868,664.72x = 61,233,622.92 × 24,660,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868,664.72x = 1,510,055,280,176,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,055,280,176,650.50/40,868,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948,975.22

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