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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,975,889.22, 55,166,745.70 and 21,641,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,975,889.22, 55,166,745.70 and 21,641,174.72 is: 29,864,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,975,889.22 : 55,166,745.70 = 21,641,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,975,889.22/55,166,745.70 = 21,641,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,975,889.22x = 55,166,745.70 × 21,641,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,975,889.22x = 1,193,873,182,427,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,873,182,427,508.75/39,975,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864,831.17

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