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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097,045.64, 55,333,947.42 and 21,762,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097,045.64, 55,333,947.42 and 21,762,331.16 is: 30,032,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097,045.64 : 55,333,947.42 = 21,762,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097,045.64/55,333,947.42 = 21,762,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097,045.64x = 55,333,947.42 × 21,762,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097,045.64x = 1,204,195,688,144,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,195,688,144,067.75/40,097,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032,030.26

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