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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820,002.80, 61,146,023.40 and 20,636,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820,002.80, 61,146,023.40 and 20,636,617.20 is: 30,912,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820,002.80 : 61,146,023.40 = 20,636,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820,002.80/61,146,023.40 = 20,636,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820,002.80x = 61,146,023.40 × 20,636,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820,002.80x = 1,261,847,078,208,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,847,078,208,042.50/40,820,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912,469.17

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