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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,012,535.20, 55,217,352.72 and 21,677,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,012,535.20, 55,217,352.72 and 21,677,820.16 is: 29,915,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,012,535.20 : 55,217,352.72 = 21,677,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,012,535.20/55,217,352.72 = 21,677,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,012,535.20x = 55,217,352.72 × 21,677,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,012,535.20x = 1,196,991,841,975,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,991,841,975,446.75/40,012,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915,421.15

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