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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011,873.12, 55,216,650 and 21,677,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011,873.12, 55,216,650 and 21,677,158.62 is: 29,914,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011,873.12 : 55,216,650 = 21,677,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011,873.12/55,216,650 = 21,677,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011,873.12x = 55,216,650 × 21,677,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011,873.12x = 1,196,940,080,515,023
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,940,080,515,023/40,011,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914,622.52

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