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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174,930.26, 55,388,594.22 and 29,002,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174,930.26, 55,388,594.22 and 29,002,006.53 is: 39,984,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174,930.26 : 55,388,594.22 = 29,002,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174,930.26/55,388,594.22 = 29,002,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174,930.26x = 55,388,594.22 × 29,002,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174,930.26x = 1,606,380,371,255,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,380,371,255,960.25/40,174,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984,646.17

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