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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,975,250.36, 55,165,863.95 and 21,640,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,975,250.36, 55,165,863.95 and 21,640,535.86 is: 29,863,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,975,250.36 : 55,165,863.95 = 21,640,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,975,250.36/55,165,863.95 = 21,640,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,975,250.36x = 55,165,863.95 × 21,640,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,975,250.36x = 1,193,818,856,996,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,818,856,996,118.25/39,975,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863,949.48

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