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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502,206.65, 55,893,192.33 and 21,917,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502,206.65, 55,893,192.33 and 21,917,344.82 is: 30,246,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502,206.65 : 55,893,192.33 = 21,917,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502,206.65/55,893,192.33 = 21,917,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502,206.65x = 55,893,192.33 × 21,917,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502,206.65x = 1,225,030,369,387,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,030,369,387,189.25/40,502,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246,015.48

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