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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930,057.48, 55,103,479.29 and 21,595,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930,057.48, 55,103,479.29 and 21,595,342.98 is: 29,801,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930,057.48 : 55,103,479.29 = 21,595,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930,057.48/55,103,479.29 = 21,595,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930,057.48x = 55,103,479.29 × 21,595,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930,057.48x = 1,189,978,534,658,877
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,978,534,658,877/39,930,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801,573.29

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