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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520,973.62, 55,918,960.86 and 21,936,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520,973.62, 55,918,960.86 and 21,936,113.24 is: 30,271,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520,973.62 : 55,918,960.86 = 21,936,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520,973.62/55,918,960.86 = 21,936,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520,973.62x = 55,918,960.86 × 21,936,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520,973.62x = 1,226,644,657,688,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,644,657,688,087.75/40,520,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271,845.62

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