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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564,595.96, 55,979,191.64 and 21,979,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564,595.96, 55,979,191.64 and 21,979,721.44 is: 30,332,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564,595.96 : 55,979,191.64 = 21,979,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564,595.96/55,979,191.64 = 21,979,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564,595.96x = 55,979,191.64 × 21,979,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564,595.96x = 1,230,407,038,598,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,407,038,598,578/40,564,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332,042.25

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