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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273,015.40, 60,448,844.70 and 20,101,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273,015.40, 60,448,844.70 and 20,101,034.60 is: 30,171,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273,015.40 : 60,448,844.70 = 20,101,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273,015.40/60,448,844.70 = 20,101,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273,015.40x = 60,448,844.70 × 20,101,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273,015.40x = 1,215,084,318,844,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,084,318,844,726.75/40,273,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171,178.06

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