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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555,304.97, 55,966,090.75 and 21,970,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555,304.97, 55,966,090.75 and 21,970,807.12 is: 30,319,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555,304.97 : 55,966,090.75 = 21,970,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555,304.97/55,966,090.75 = 21,970,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555,304.97x = 55,966,090.75 × 21,970,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555,304.97x = 1,229,620,185,128,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,620,185,128,666.25/40,555,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319,589.16

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