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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892,504.40, 61,286,657.40 and 21,732,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892,504.40, 61,286,657.40 and 21,732,440.40 is: 32,570,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892,504.40 : 61,286,657.40 = 21,732,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892,504.40/61,286,657.40 = 21,732,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892,504.40x = 61,286,657.40 × 21,732,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892,504.40x = 1,331,908,629,260,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,908,629,260,718.75/40,892,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570,972.33

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