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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927,640.52, 55,100,309.90 and 21,592,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927,640.52, 55,100,309.90 and 21,592,926.02 is: 29,798,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927,640.52 : 55,100,309.90 = 21,592,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927,640.52/55,100,309.90 = 21,592,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927,640.52x = 55,100,309.90 × 21,592,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927,640.52x = 1,189,776,915,349,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,776,915,349,773.50/39,927,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798,327.67

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