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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107,735, 60,161,602.49 and 21,901,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107,735, 60,161,602.49 and 21,901,999.50 is: 32,852,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107,735 : 60,161,602.49 = 21,901,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107,735/60,161,602.49 = 21,901,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107,735x = 60,161,602.49 × 21,901,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107,735x = 1,317,659,387,545,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,659,387,545,668.75/40,107,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852,999.24

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