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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958,073.04, 55,142,143.56 and 21,623,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958,073.04, 55,142,143.56 and 21,623,359.44 is: 29,840,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958,073.04 : 55,142,143.56 = 21,623,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958,073.04/55,142,143.56 = 21,623,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958,073.04x = 55,142,143.56 × 21,623,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958,073.04x = 1,192,358,390,489,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,358,390,489,961.25/39,958,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840,237.52

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