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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090,787.94, 55,325,323.65 and 21,756,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090,787.94, 55,325,323.65 and 21,756,073.62 is: 30,023,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090,787.94 : 55,325,323.65 = 21,756,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090,787.94/55,325,323.65 = 21,756,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090,787.94x = 55,325,323.65 × 21,756,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090,787.94x = 1,203,661,814,379,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,661,814,379,727.25/40,090,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,023,401.29

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