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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957,865.66, 55,141,854.06 and 21,623,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957,865.66, 55,141,854.06 and 21,623,151.16 is: 29,839,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957,865.66 : 55,141,854.06 = 21,623,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957,865.66/55,141,854.06 = 21,623,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957,865.66x = 55,141,854.06 × 21,623,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957,865.66x = 1,192,340,645,582,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,340,645,582,039.75/39,957,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839,948.30

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