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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525,261.76, 55,924,873.26 and 21,940,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525,261.76, 55,924,873.26 and 21,940,398.20 is: 30,277,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525,261.76 : 55,924,873.26 = 21,940,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525,261.76/55,924,873.26 = 21,940,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525,261.76x = 55,924,873.26 × 21,940,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525,261.76x = 1,227,013,988,608,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,013,988,608,932/40,525,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277,756.03

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