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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123,976.72, 55,371,098.76 and 21,789,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123,976.72, 55,371,098.76 and 21,789,257.36 is: 30,069,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123,976.72 : 55,371,098.76 = 21,789,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123,976.72/55,371,098.76 = 21,789,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123,976.72x = 55,371,098.76 × 21,789,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123,976.72x = 1,206,495,121,187,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,495,121,187,616.75/40,123,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069,181.07

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