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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077,042.57, 55,306,425.93 and 21,742,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077,042.57, 55,306,425.93 and 21,742,328.07 is: 30,004,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077,042.57 : 55,306,425.93 = 21,742,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077,042.57/55,306,425.93 = 21,742,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077,042.57x = 55,306,425.93 × 21,742,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077,042.57x = 1,202,490,456,949,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,490,456,949,214.75/40,077,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,004,470.89

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