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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438,870.20, 60,658,305.30 and 20,241,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438,870.20, 60,658,305.30 and 20,241,487.80 is: 30,362,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438,870.20 : 60,658,305.30 = 20,241,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438,870.20/60,658,305.30 = 20,241,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438,870.20x = 60,658,305.30 × 20,241,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438,870.20x = 1,227,814,346,698,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,814,346,698,625.25/40,438,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362,231.70

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