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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,975,898.06, 55,166,757.78 and 21,641,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,975,898.06, 55,166,757.78 and 21,641,183.56 is: 29,864,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,975,898.06 : 55,166,757.78 = 21,641,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,975,898.06/55,166,757.78 = 21,641,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,975,898.06x = 55,166,757.78 × 21,641,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,975,898.06x = 1,193,873,931,527,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,873,931,527,038/39,975,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864,843.30

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