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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,278,315.60, 55,583,909.64 and 21,943,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,278,315.60, 55,583,909.64 and 21,943,544.40 is: 30,282,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,278,315.60 : 55,583,909.64 = 21,943,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,278,315.60/55,583,909.64 = 21,943,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,278,315.60x = 55,583,909.64 × 21,943,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,278,315.60x = 1,219,707,989,110,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,707,989,110,928/40,278,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282,000.90

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