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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916,166.30, 55,084,387.56 and 21,581,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916,166.30, 55,084,387.56 and 21,581,451.80 is: 29,782,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916,166.30 : 55,084,387.56 = 21,581,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916,166.30/55,084,387.56 = 21,581,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916,166.30x = 55,084,387.56 × 21,581,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916,166.30x = 1,188,801,055,058,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,801,055,058,659.75/39,916,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782,445.69

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