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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564,666.32, 55,979,434.46 and 21,979,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564,666.32, 55,979,434.46 and 21,979,801.56 is: 30,332,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564,666.32 : 55,979,434.46 = 21,979,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564,666.32/55,979,434.46 = 21,979,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564,666.32x = 55,979,434.46 × 21,979,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564,666.32x = 1,230,416,860,871,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,416,860,871,825.75/40,564,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332,231.78

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