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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073,193.80, 55,301,113.76 and 21,738,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073,193.80, 55,301,113.76 and 21,738,479.28 is: 29,999,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073,193.80 : 55,301,113.76 = 21,738,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073,193.80/55,301,113.76 = 21,738,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073,193.80x = 55,301,113.76 × 21,738,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073,193.80x = 1,202,162,115,632,683
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,162,115,632,683/40,073,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999,159.08

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