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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414,829.39, 55,772,486.89 and 21,829,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414,829.39, 55,772,486.89 and 21,829,969.41 is: 30,125,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414,829.39 : 55,772,486.89 = 21,829,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414,829.39/55,772,486.89 = 21,829,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414,829.39x = 55,772,486.89 × 21,829,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414,829.39x = 1,217,511,682,942,119
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,511,682,942,119/40,414,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125,369.86

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