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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948,658.87, 61,303,787.55 and 21,471,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948,658.87, 61,303,787.55 and 21,471,699.11 is: 32,145,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948,658.87 : 61,303,787.55 = 21,471,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948,658.87/61,303,787.55 = 21,471,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948,658.87x = 61,303,787.55 × 21,471,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948,658.87x = 1,316,296,480,270,445
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,296,480,270,445/40,948,658.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145,044.96

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