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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930,150.72, 55,103,607.36 and 21,595,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930,150.72, 55,103,607.36 and 21,595,436.16 is: 29,801,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930,150.72 : 55,103,607.36 = 21,595,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930,150.72/55,103,607.36 = 21,595,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930,150.72x = 55,103,607.36 × 21,595,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930,150.72x = 1,189,986,434,928,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,986,434,928,586.25/39,930,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801,701.56

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