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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030,459.89, 60,024,112.32 and 21,596,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030,459.89, 60,024,112.32 and 21,596,288.82 is: 32,382,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030,459.89 : 60,024,112.32 = 21,596,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030,459.89/60,024,112.32 = 21,596,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030,459.89x = 60,024,112.32 × 21,596,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030,459.89x = 1,296,298,065,826,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,298,065,826,840.25/40,030,459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382,792.24

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