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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401,443.40, 60,602,165.10 and 20,199,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401,443.40, 60,602,165.10 and 20,199,395.40 is: 30,299,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401,443.40 : 60,602,165.10 = 20,199,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401,443.40/60,602,165.10 = 20,199,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401,443.40x = 60,602,165.10 × 20,199,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401,443.40x = 1,224,127,094,950,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,127,094,950,980.50/40,401,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299,093.10

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