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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025,857.85, 55,235,731.07 and 21,691,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025,857.85, 55,235,731.07 and 21,691,143.35 is: 29,933,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025,857.85 : 55,235,731.07 = 21,691,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025,857.85/55,235,731.07 = 21,691,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025,857.85x = 55,235,731.07 × 21,691,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025,857.85x = 1,198,126,160,681,419
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,126,160,681,419/40,025,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,933,803.42

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