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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096,846.46, 55,333,701.51 and 21,762,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096,846.46, 55,333,701.51 and 21,762,131.96 is: 30,031,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096,846.46 : 55,333,701.51 = 21,762,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096,846.46/55,333,701.51 = 21,762,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096,846.46x = 55,333,701.51 × 21,762,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096,846.46x = 1,204,179,314,095,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,179,314,095,871.25/40,096,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031,771.08

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