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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872,096, 55,023,514.62 and 21,537,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872,096, 55,023,514.62 and 21,537,381.68 is: 29,721,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872,096 : 55,023,514.62 = 21,537,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872,096/55,023,514.62 = 21,537,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872,096x = 55,023,514.62 × 21,537,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872,096x = 1,185,062,435,746,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,062,435,746,000/39,872,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721,598.68

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