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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,421,714.40, 60,670,625.40 and 21,266,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,421,714.40, 60,670,625.40 and 21,266,218.80 is: 31,919,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,421,714.40 : 60,670,625.40 = 21,266,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,421,714.40/60,670,625.40 = 21,266,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,421,714.40x = 60,670,625.40 × 21,266,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,421,714.40x = 1,290,234,794,489,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,234,794,489,237.50/40,421,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919,348.64

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