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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874,255.90, 55,026,522.12 and 21,539,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874,255.90, 55,026,522.12 and 21,539,541.40 is: 29,724,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874,255.90 : 55,026,522.12 = 21,539,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874,255.90/55,026,522.12 = 21,539,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874,255.90x = 55,026,522.12 × 21,539,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874,255.90x = 1,185,246,051,301,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,246,051,301,755.75/39,874,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724,593.59

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