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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,601.40, 60,558,902.10 and 21,001,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,601.40, 60,558,902.10 and 21,001,576.95 is: 31,502,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,601.40 : 60,558,902.10 = 21,001,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,601.40/60,558,902.10 = 21,001,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,601.40x = 60,558,902.10 × 21,001,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,601.40x = 1,271,832,442,460,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,832,442,460,666.50/40,372,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502,365.43

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