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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930,142.07, 55,103,595.63 and 21,595,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930,142.07, 55,103,595.63 and 21,595,427.57 is: 29,801,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930,142.07 : 55,103,595.63 = 21,595,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930,142.07/55,103,595.63 = 21,595,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930,142.07x = 55,103,595.63 × 21,595,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930,142.07x = 1,189,985,708,274,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,985,708,274,233.50/39,930,142.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801,689.82

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