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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426,935.60, 60,643,027.80 and 21,295,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426,935.60, 60,643,027.80 and 21,295,059.60 is: 31,943,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426,935.60 : 60,643,027.80 = 21,295,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426,935.60/60,643,027.80 = 21,295,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426,935.60x = 60,643,027.80 × 21,295,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426,935.60x = 1,291,396,891,325,457
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,396,891,325,457/40,426,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943,971.81

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