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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006,716.51, 55,209,437.96 and 21,672,002.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006,716.51, 55,209,437.96 and 21,672,002.01 is: 29,907,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006,716.51 : 55,209,437.96 = 21,672,002.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006,716.51/55,209,437.96 = 21,672,002.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006,716.51x = 55,209,437.96 × 21,672,002.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006,716.51x = 1,196,499,050,331,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,499,050,331,730.25/40,006,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907,454.42

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