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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073,647.08, 55,301,739.53 and 21,738,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073,647.08, 55,301,739.53 and 21,738,932.58 is: 29,999,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073,647.08 : 55,301,739.53 = 21,738,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073,647.08/55,301,739.53 = 21,738,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073,647.08x = 55,301,739.53 × 21,738,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073,647.08x = 1,202,200,787,298,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,200,787,298,077.50/40,073,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999,784.77

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