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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159,412.08, 55,420,585.90 and 21,824,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159,412.08, 55,420,585.90 and 21,824,712.16 is: 30,118,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159,412.08 : 55,420,585.90 = 21,824,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159,412.08/55,420,585.90 = 21,824,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159,412.08x = 55,420,585.90 × 21,824,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159,412.08x = 1,209,538,334,812,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,538,334,812,941.25/40,159,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,118,427.34

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