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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927,637.51, 55,100,305.76 and 21,592,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927,637.51, 55,100,305.76 and 21,592,923.01 is: 29,798,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927,637.51 : 55,100,305.76 = 21,592,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927,637.51/55,100,305.76 = 21,592,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927,637.51x = 55,100,305.76 × 21,592,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927,637.51x = 1,189,776,659,857,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,776,659,857,424.25/39,927,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798,323.52

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