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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026,699.30, 55,236,818.73 and 21,691,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026,699.30, 55,236,818.73 and 21,691,984.86 is: 29,934,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026,699.30 : 55,236,818.73 = 21,691,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026,699.30/55,236,818.73 = 21,691,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026,699.30x = 55,236,818.73 × 21,691,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026,699.30x = 1,198,196,235,605,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,196,235,605,724.25/40,026,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934,924.85

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