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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520,977.12, 55,918,965.70 and 21,936,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520,977.12, 55,918,965.70 and 21,936,116.74 is: 30,271,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520,977.12 : 55,918,965.70 = 21,936,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520,977.12/55,918,965.70 = 21,936,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520,977.12x = 55,918,965.70 × 21,936,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520,977.12x = 1,226,644,959,575,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,644,959,575,255.75/40,520,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271,850.45

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