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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,975,894.72, 55,166,753.31 and 21,641,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,975,894.72, 55,166,753.31 and 21,641,180.22 is: 29,864,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,975,894.72 : 55,166,753.31 = 21,641,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,975,894.72/55,166,753.31 = 21,641,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,975,894.72x = 55,166,753.31 × 21,641,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,975,894.72x = 1,193,873,650,533,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,873,650,533,991.50/39,975,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864,838.77

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