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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025,855.22, 55,235,727.45 and 21,691,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025,855.22, 55,235,727.45 and 21,691,140.72 is: 29,933,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025,855.22 : 55,235,727.45 = 21,691,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025,855.22/55,235,727.45 = 21,691,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025,855.22x = 55,235,727.45 × 21,691,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025,855.22x = 1,198,125,936,889,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,125,936,889,516.75/40,025,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,933,799.80

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