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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006,719.51, 55,209,442.11 and 21,672,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006,719.51, 55,209,442.11 and 21,672,005.01 is: 29,907,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006,719.51 : 55,209,442.11 = 21,672,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006,719.51/55,209,442.11 = 21,672,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006,719.51x = 55,209,442.11 × 21,672,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006,719.51x = 1,196,499,306,007,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,499,306,007,225/40,006,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907,458.56

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