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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819,954.80, 61,145,951.40 and 20,636,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819,954.80, 61,145,951.40 and 20,636,569.20 is: 30,912,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819,954.80 : 61,145,951.40 = 20,636,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819,954.80/61,145,951.40 = 20,636,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819,954.80x = 61,145,951.40 × 20,636,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819,954.80x = 1,261,842,657,365,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,842,657,365,936.75/40,819,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912,397.22

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