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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,975,917.08, 55,166,784 and 21,641,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,975,917.08, 55,166,784 and 21,641,202.56 is: 29,864,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,975,917.08 : 55,166,784 = 21,641,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,975,917.08/55,166,784 = 21,641,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,975,917.08x = 55,166,784 × 21,641,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,975,917.08x = 1,193,875,547,127,767
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,875,547,127,767/39,975,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864,869.51

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