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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001,582.52, 55,202,185.74 and 21,666,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001,582.52, 55,202,185.74 and 21,666,868 is: 29,900,278.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001,582.52 : 55,202,185.74 = 21,666,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001,582.52/55,202,185.74 = 21,666,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001,582.52x = 55,202,185.74 × 21,666,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001,582.52x = 1,196,058,471,740,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,058,471,740,062.25/40,001,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900,278.85

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