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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424,239.60, 60,638,983.80 and 21,292,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424,239.60, 60,638,983.80 and 21,292,363.60 is: 31,939,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424,239.60 : 60,638,983.80 = 21,292,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424,239.60/60,638,983.80 = 21,292,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424,239.60x = 60,638,983.80 × 21,292,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424,239.60x = 1,291,147,291,404,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,147,291,404,109.75/40,424,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939,927.73

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