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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,977,147.50, 55,168,472.19 and 21,642,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,977,147.50, 55,168,472.19 and 21,642,583.66 is: 29,866,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,977,147.50 : 55,168,472.19 = 21,642,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,977,147.50/55,168,472.19 = 21,642,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,977,147.50x = 55,168,472.19 × 21,642,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,977,147.50x = 1,193,988,274,766,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,988,274,766,458.25/39,977,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866,770.13

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