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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960,932.80, 55,146,086.61 and 21,626,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960,932.80, 55,146,086.61 and 21,626,218.30 is: 29,844,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960,932.80 : 55,146,086.61 = 21,626,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960,932.80/55,146,086.61 = 21,626,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960,932.80x = 55,146,086.61 × 21,626,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960,932.80x = 1,192,601,307,418,567
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,601,307,418,567/39,960,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844,180.90

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