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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890,047.40, 61,282,971.90 and 21,729,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890,047.40, 61,282,971.90 and 21,729,983.40 is: 32,567,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890,047.40 : 61,282,971.90 = 21,729,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890,047.40/61,282,971.90 = 21,729,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890,047.40x = 61,282,971.90 × 21,729,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890,047.40x = 1,331,677,962,089,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,677,962,089,666.25/40,890,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567,288.30

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