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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808,008.40, 61,212,012.60 and 13,881,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808,008.40, 61,212,012.60 and 13,881,664.40 is: 20,822,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808,008.40 : 61,212,012.60 = 13,881,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808,008.40/61,212,012.60 = 13,881,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808,008.40x = 61,212,012.60 × 13,881,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808,008.40x = 849,724,616,161,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,724,616,161,771.50/40,808,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822,496.60

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