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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170,536.38, 60,205,372.35 and 21,725,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170,536.38, 60,205,372.35 and 21,725,746.12 is: 32,561,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170,536.38 : 60,205,372.35 = 21,725,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170,536.38/60,205,372.35 = 21,725,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170,536.38x = 60,205,372.35 × 21,725,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170,536.38x = 1,308,006,634,736,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,006,634,736,168/40,170,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561,343.53

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