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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096,795.50, 55,333,607.71 and 21,762,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096,795.50, 55,333,607.71 and 21,762,076.14 is: 30,031,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096,795.50 : 55,333,607.71 = 21,762,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096,795.50/55,333,607.71 = 21,762,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096,795.50x = 55,333,607.71 × 21,762,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096,795.50x = 1,204,174,184,085,911
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,174,184,085,911/40,096,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031,681.31

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