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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889,895.40, 61,282,743.90 and 21,729,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889,895.40, 61,282,743.90 and 21,729,831.40 is: 32,567,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889,895.40 : 61,282,743.90 = 21,729,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889,895.40/61,282,743.90 = 21,729,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889,895.40x = 61,282,743.90 × 21,729,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889,895.40x = 1,331,663,692,676,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,663,692,676,378.25/40,889,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567,060.39

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