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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,924,904.60, 61,387,356.90 and 24,742,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,924,904.60, 61,387,356.90 and 24,742,526.15 is: 37,113,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,924,904.60 : 61,387,356.90 = 24,742,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,924,904.60/61,387,356.90 = 24,742,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,924,904.60x = 61,387,356.90 × 24,742,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,924,904.60x = 1,518,878,283,377,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,878,283,377,632.75/40,924,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113,789.23

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