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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036,137.82, 55,248,389.49 and 21,701,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036,137.82, 55,248,389.49 and 21,701,029.66 is: 29,946,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036,137.82 : 55,248,389.49 = 21,701,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036,137.82/55,248,389.49 = 21,701,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036,137.82x = 55,248,389.49 × 21,701,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036,137.82x = 1,198,946,938,989,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,946,938,989,722.25/40,036,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946,618.34

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