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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927,662.40, 55,100,340.20 and 21,592,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927,662.40, 55,100,340.20 and 21,592,947.92 is: 29,798,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927,662.40 : 55,100,340.20 = 21,592,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927,662.40/55,100,340.20 = 21,592,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927,662.40x = 55,100,340.20 × 21,592,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927,662.40x = 1,189,778,776,312,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,778,776,312,882.50/39,927,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798,357.95

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