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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991,631.04, 55,188,341.28 and 21,656,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991,631.04, 55,188,341.28 and 21,656,911.68 is: 29,886,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991,631.04 : 55,188,341.28 = 21,656,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991,631.04/55,188,341.28 = 21,656,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991,631.04x = 55,188,341.28 × 21,656,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991,631.04x = 1,195,209,032,866,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,209,032,866,658.25/39,991,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886,478.79

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