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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097,759.96, 55,334,962.14 and 21,763,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097,759.96, 55,334,962.14 and 21,763,047.80 is: 30,033,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097,759.96 : 55,334,962.14 = 21,763,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097,759.96/55,334,962.14 = 21,763,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097,759.96x = 55,334,962.14 × 21,763,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097,759.96x = 1,204,257,426,064,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,257,426,064,010.25/40,097,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033,034.94

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