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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090,778.68, 55,325,310.12 and 21,756,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090,778.68, 55,325,310.12 and 21,756,064.12 is: 30,023,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090,778.68 : 55,325,310.12 = 21,756,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090,778.68/55,325,310.12 = 21,756,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090,778.68x = 55,325,310.12 × 21,756,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090,778.68x = 1,203,660,994,429,605
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,660,994,429,605/40,090,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023,387.77

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