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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129,995.59, 55,379,677.34 and 21,795,281.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129,995.59, 55,379,677.34 and 21,795,281.09 is: 30,077,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129,995.59 : 55,379,677.34 = 21,795,281.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129,995.59/55,379,677.34 = 21,795,281.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129,995.59x = 55,379,677.34 × 21,795,281.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129,995.59x = 1,207,015,634,076,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,015,634,076,393.50/40,129,995.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077,641.84

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