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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957,883.66, 55,141,878.90 and 21,623,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957,883.66, 55,141,878.90 and 21,623,169.16 is: 29,839,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957,883.66 : 55,141,878.90 = 21,623,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957,883.66/55,141,878.90 = 21,623,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957,883.66x = 55,141,878.90 × 21,623,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957,883.66x = 1,192,342,175,254,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,342,175,254,934.75/39,957,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839,973.14

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