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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668,048.40, 61,002,072.60 and 13,741,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668,048.40, 61,002,072.60 and 13,741,315.60 is: 20,611,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668,048.40 : 61,002,072.60 = 13,741,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668,048.40/61,002,072.60 = 13,741,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668,048.40x = 61,002,072.60 × 13,741,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668,048.40x = 838,248,731,850,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,248,731,850,712.50/40,668,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611,973.40

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