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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190,414.86, 60,229,771.78 and 20,982,857.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190,414.86, 60,229,771.78 and 20,982,857.73 is: 31,445,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190,414.86 : 60,229,771.78 = 20,982,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190,414.86/60,229,771.78 = 20,982,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190,414.86x = 60,229,771.78 × 20,982,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190,414.86x = 1,263,792,732,370,109
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,792,732,370,109/40,190,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445,127.82

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