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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372,604.40, 60,558,906.60 and 21,001,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372,604.40, 60,558,906.60 and 21,001,579.95 is: 31,502,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372,604.40 : 60,558,906.60 = 21,001,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372,604.40/60,558,906.60 = 21,001,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372,604.40x = 60,558,906.60 × 21,001,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372,604.40x = 1,271,832,718,644,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,832,718,644,482.75/40,372,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502,369.93

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