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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905,037.61, 55,068,927.54 and 21,570,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905,037.61, 55,068,927.54 and 21,570,323.11 is: 29,767,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905,037.61 : 55,068,927.54 = 21,570,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905,037.61/55,068,927.54 = 21,570,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905,037.61x = 55,068,927.54 × 21,570,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905,037.61x = 1,187,854,560,358,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,854,560,358,977.50/39,905,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767,032.72

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