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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170,556.80, 55,434,715.20 and 21,836,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170,556.80, 55,434,715.20 and 21,836,304 is: 30,133,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170,556.80 : 55,434,715.20 = 21,836,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170,556.80/55,434,715.20 = 21,836,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170,556.80x = 55,434,715.20 × 21,836,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170,556.80x = 1,210,489,293,260,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,489,293,260,620.75/40,170,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133,744.46

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