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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596,337.80, 60,912,002.70 and 23,571,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596,337.80, 60,912,002.70 and 23,571,563.40 is: 35,367,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596,337.80 : 60,912,002.70 = 23,571,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596,337.80/60,912,002.70 = 23,571,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596,337.80x = 60,912,002.70 × 23,571,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596,337.80x = 1,435,791,133,464,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,791,133,464,021.25/40,596,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367,503.85

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