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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,955,956.08, 55,139,364.70 and 21,621,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,955,956.08, 55,139,364.70 and 21,621,241.58 is: 29,837,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,955,956.08 : 55,139,364.70 = 21,621,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,955,956.08/55,139,364.70 = 21,621,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,955,956.08x = 55,139,364.70 × 21,621,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,955,956.08x = 1,192,181,524,416,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,181,524,416,674.25/39,955,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837,392.01

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