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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964,254.96, 55,150,670.52 and 21,629,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964,254.96, 55,150,670.52 and 21,629,540.28 is: 29,848,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964,254.96 : 55,150,670.52 = 21,629,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964,254.96/55,150,670.52 = 21,629,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964,254.96x = 55,150,670.52 × 21,629,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964,254.96x = 1,192,883,649,481,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,883,649,481,348.75/39,964,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848,764.87

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