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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982,912.70, 61,545,227.85 and 21,851,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982,912.70, 61,545,227.85 and 21,851,036.70 is: 32,814,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982,912.70 : 61,545,227.85 = 21,851,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982,912.70/61,545,227.85 = 21,851,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982,912.70x = 61,545,227.85 × 21,851,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982,912.70x = 1,344,827,032,460,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,827,032,460,212/40,982,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,814,335.14

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