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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127,928.52, 55,376,866.74 and 21,793,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127,928.52, 55,376,866.74 and 21,793,345.24 is: 30,074,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127,928.52 : 55,376,866.74 = 21,793,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127,928.52/55,376,866.74 = 21,793,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127,928.52x = 55,376,866.74 × 21,793,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127,928.52x = 1,206,847,175,174,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,847,175,174,293.25/40,127,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074,993.15

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