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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958,250.46, 55,142,383.83 and 21,623,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958,250.46, 55,142,383.83 and 21,623,536.46 is: 29,840,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958,250.46 : 55,142,383.83 = 21,623,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958,250.46/55,142,383.83 = 21,623,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958,250.46x = 55,142,383.83 × 21,623,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958,250.46x = 1,192,373,347,239,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,373,347,239,319.50/39,958,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840,479.34

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