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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096,882.96, 55,333,752.36 and 21,762,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096,882.96, 55,333,752.36 and 21,762,168.72 is: 30,031,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096,882.96 : 55,333,752.36 = 21,762,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096,882.96/55,333,752.36 = 21,762,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096,882.96x = 55,333,752.36 × 21,762,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096,882.96x = 1,204,182,454,769,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,182,454,769,018/40,096,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031,822.07

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