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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,421,723.40, 60,670,638.90 and 21,266,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,421,723.40, 60,670,638.90 and 21,266,227.80 is: 31,919,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,421,723.40 : 60,670,638.90 = 21,266,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,421,723.40/60,670,638.90 = 21,266,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,421,723.40x = 60,670,638.90 × 21,266,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,421,723.40x = 1,290,235,627,618,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,235,627,618,941.50/40,421,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919,362.14

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