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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888,260.40, 61,280,291.40 and 21,728,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888,260.40, 61,280,291.40 and 21,728,196.40 is: 32,564,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888,260.40 : 61,280,291.40 = 21,728,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888,260.40/61,280,291.40 = 21,728,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888,260.40x = 61,280,291.40 × 21,728,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888,260.40x = 1,331,510,206,988,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,510,206,988,430.75/40,888,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564,608.86

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