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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011,135.79, 55,215,423.42 and 21,676,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011,135.79, 55,215,423.42 and 21,676,421.29 is: 29,913,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011,135.79 : 55,215,423.42 = 21,676,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011,135.79/55,215,423.42 = 21,676,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011,135.79x = 55,215,423.42 × 21,676,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011,135.79x = 1,196,872,779,757,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,872,779,757,652.50/40,011,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913,491.73

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