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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011,138.02, 55,215,426.51 and 21,676,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011,138.02, 55,215,426.51 and 21,676,423.52 is: 29,913,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011,138.02 : 55,215,426.51 = 21,676,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011,138.02/55,215,426.51 = 21,676,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011,138.02x = 55,215,426.51 × 21,676,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011,138.02x = 1,196,872,970,006,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,872,970,006,234/40,011,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913,494.82

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