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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930,056.98, 55,103,478.60 and 21,595,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930,056.98, 55,103,478.60 and 21,595,342.48 is: 29,801,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930,056.98 : 55,103,478.60 = 21,595,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930,056.98/55,103,478.60 = 21,595,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930,056.98x = 55,103,478.60 × 21,595,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930,056.98x = 1,189,978,492,206,351
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,978,492,206,351/39,930,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801,572.60

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