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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426,435.60, 60,642,277.80 and 21,294,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426,435.60, 60,642,277.80 and 21,294,559.60 is: 31,943,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426,435.60 : 60,642,277.80 = 21,294,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426,435.60/60,642,277.80 = 21,294,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426,435.60x = 60,642,277.80 × 21,294,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426,435.60x = 1,291,350,598,891,857
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,350,598,891,857/40,426,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943,221.80

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