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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695,721.60, 61,043,582.40 and 35,215,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695,721.60, 61,043,582.40 and 35,215,974.40 is: 52,823,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695,721.60 : 61,043,582.40 = 35,215,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695,721.60/61,043,582.40 = 35,215,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695,721.60x = 61,043,582.40 × 35,215,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695,721.60x = 2,149,709,235,082,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,709,235,082,690.50/40,695,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823,961.60

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