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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401,457.40, 60,602,186.10 and 20,199,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401,457.40, 60,602,186.10 and 20,199,409.40 is: 30,299,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401,457.40 : 60,602,186.10 = 20,199,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401,457.40/60,602,186.10 = 20,199,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401,457.40x = 60,602,186.10 × 20,199,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401,457.40x = 1,224,128,367,568,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,128,367,568,889.25/40,401,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299,114.10

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