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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,078,937, 55,309,039.29 and 21,744,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,078,937, 55,309,039.29 and 21,744,222.50 is: 30,007,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,078,937 : 55,309,039.29 = 21,744,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,078,937/55,309,039.29 = 21,744,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,078,937x = 55,309,039.29 × 21,744,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,078,937x = 1,202,652,056,583,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,652,056,583,002/40,078,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007,084.68

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