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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426,892.10, 60,642,962.55 and 21,295,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426,892.10, 60,642,962.55 and 21,295,016.10 is: 31,943,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426,892.10 : 60,642,962.55 = 21,295,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426,892.10/60,642,962.55 = 21,295,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426,892.10x = 60,642,962.55 × 21,295,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426,892.10x = 1,291,392,863,853,947
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,392,863,853,947/40,426,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943,906.56

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