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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927,655.90, 55,100,331.22 and 21,592,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927,655.90, 55,100,331.22 and 21,592,941.40 is: 29,798,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927,655.90 : 55,100,331.22 = 21,592,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927,655.90/55,100,331.22 = 21,592,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927,655.90x = 55,100,331.22 × 21,592,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927,655.90x = 1,189,778,223,154,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,778,223,154,050.50/39,927,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798,348.95

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