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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099,840.07, 55,336,297.51 and 21,764,731.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099,840.07, 55,336,297.51 and 21,764,731.91 is: 30,034,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099,840.07 : 55,336,297.51 = 21,764,731.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099,840.07/55,336,297.51 = 21,764,731.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099,840.07x = 55,336,297.51 × 21,764,731.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099,840.07x = 1,204,379,680,197,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,379,680,197,150.50/40,099,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034,525.78

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