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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292,134.60, 55,602,961.70 and 21,957,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292,134.60, 55,602,961.70 and 21,957,415.24 is: 30,301,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292,134.60 : 55,602,961.70 = 21,957,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292,134.60/55,602,961.70 = 21,957,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292,134.60x = 55,602,961.70 × 21,957,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292,134.60x = 1,220,897,318,620,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,897,318,620,716.25/40,292,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,301,132.73

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