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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214,812.64, 55,494,783.44 and 21,880,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214,812.64, 55,494,783.44 and 21,880,171.04 is: 30,193,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214,812.64 : 55,494,783.44 = 21,880,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214,812.64/55,494,783.44 = 21,880,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214,812.64x = 55,494,783.44 × 21,880,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214,812.64x = 1,214,235,353,494,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,235,353,494,959.50/40,214,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193,733.94

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