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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035,701.86, 55,249,215.69 and 21,700,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035,701.86, 55,249,215.69 and 21,700,982.50 is: 29,947,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035,701.86 : 55,249,215.69 = 21,700,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035,701.86/55,249,215.69 = 21,700,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035,701.86x = 55,249,215.69 × 21,700,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035,701.86x = 1,198,962,262,827,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,962,262,827,415.25/40,035,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947,327.19

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