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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096,789.98, 55,333,600.11 and 21,762,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096,789.98, 55,333,600.11 and 21,762,070.62 is: 30,031,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096,789.98 : 55,333,600.11 = 21,762,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096,789.98/55,333,600.11 = 21,762,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096,789.98x = 55,333,600.11 × 21,762,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096,789.98x = 1,204,173,713,252,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,173,713,252,659.75/40,096,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031,673.70

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