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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972,548.80, 61,458,823.20 and 20,565,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972,548.80, 61,458,823.20 and 20,565,214.40 is: 30,847,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972,548.80 : 61,458,823.20 = 20,565,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972,548.80/61,458,823.20 = 20,565,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972,548.80x = 61,458,823.20 × 20,565,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972,548.80x = 1,263,913,875,879,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,913,875,879,694/40,972,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847,821.60

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