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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060,970.54, 55,284,139.34 and 21,726,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060,970.54, 55,284,139.34 and 21,726,256.04 is: 29,982,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060,970.54 : 55,284,139.34 = 21,726,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060,970.54/55,284,139.34 = 21,726,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060,970.54x = 55,284,139.34 × 21,726,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060,970.54x = 1,201,117,365,866,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,117,365,866,824.75/40,060,970.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982,233.33

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