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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,420,601.70, 60,639,759.90 and 19,960,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,420,601.70, 60,639,759.90 and 19,960,123.20 is: 29,944,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420,601.70 : 60,639,759.90 = 19,960,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420,601.70/60,639,759.90 = 19,960,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420,601.70x = 60,639,759.90 × 19,960,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420,601.70x = 1,210,377,078,422,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,377,078,422,419.50/40,420,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944,558.65

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