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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011,141.03, 55,215,430.65 and 21,676,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011,141.03, 55,215,430.65 and 21,676,426.53 is: 29,913,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011,141.03 : 55,215,430.65 = 21,676,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011,141.03/55,215,430.65 = 21,676,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011,141.03x = 55,215,430.65 × 21,676,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011,141.03x = 1,196,873,225,807,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,873,225,807,035.25/40,011,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913,498.97

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