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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564,597.78, 55,979,194.15 and 21,979,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564,597.78, 55,979,194.15 and 21,979,723.25 is: 30,332,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564,597.78 : 55,979,194.15 = 21,979,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564,597.78/55,979,194.15 = 21,979,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564,597.78x = 55,979,194.15 × 21,979,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564,597.78x = 1,230,407,194,785,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,407,194,785,224.50/40,564,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332,044.75

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