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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073,724.81, 55,301,846.65 and 21,739,010.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073,724.81, 55,301,846.65 and 21,739,010.31 is: 29,999,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073,724.81 : 55,301,846.65 = 21,739,010.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073,724.81/55,301,846.65 = 21,739,010.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073,724.81x = 55,301,846.65 × 21,739,010.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073,724.81x = 1,202,207,414,432,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,207,414,432,041.50/40,073,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999,891.95

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