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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732,813.70, 61,170,079.35 and 21,600,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732,813.70, 61,170,079.35 and 21,600,937.70 is: 32,438,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732,813.70 : 61,170,079.35 = 21,600,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732,813.70/61,170,079.35 = 21,600,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732,813.70x = 61,170,079.35 × 21,600,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732,813.70x = 1,321,331,073,143,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,331,073,143,406.50/40,732,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438,983.54

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