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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284,533.42, 55,592,664.12 and 21,949,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284,533.42, 55,592,664.12 and 21,949,818.92 is: 30,290,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284,533.42 : 55,592,664.12 = 21,949,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284,533.42/55,592,664.12 = 21,949,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284,533.42x = 55,592,664.12 × 21,949,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284,533.42x = 1,220,248,910,714,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,248,910,714,381.25/40,284,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290,754.47

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