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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036,139.32, 55,248,391.56 and 21,701,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036,139.32, 55,248,391.56 and 21,701,031.16 is: 29,946,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036,139.32 : 55,248,391.56 = 21,701,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036,139.32/55,248,391.56 = 21,701,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036,139.32x = 55,248,391.56 × 21,701,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036,139.32x = 1,198,947,066,783,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,947,066,783,441/40,036,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946,620.41

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