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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539,580.82, 55,943,930.09 and 21,954,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539,580.82, 55,943,930.09 and 21,954,569.94 is: 30,296,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539,580.82 : 55,943,930.09 = 21,954,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539,580.82/55,943,930.09 = 21,954,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539,580.82x = 55,943,930.09 × 21,954,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539,580.82x = 1,228,224,925,979,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,224,925,979,392.50/40,539,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,296,932.06

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