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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,870,730, 55,021,629.36 and 21,536,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,870,730, 55,021,629.36 and 21,536,015.50 is: 29,719,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,870,730 : 55,021,629.36 = 21,536,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,870,730/55,021,629.36 = 21,536,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,870,730x = 55,021,629.36 × 21,536,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,870,730x = 1,184,946,662,732,215
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,946,662,732,215/39,870,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719,713.25

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