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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582,268.38, 56,002,029.91 and 21,997,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582,268.38, 56,002,029.91 and 21,997,009.34 is: 30,355,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582,268.38 : 56,002,029.91 = 21,997,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582,268.38/56,002,029.91 = 21,997,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582,268.38x = 56,002,029.91 × 21,997,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582,268.38x = 1,231,877,175,083,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,877,175,083,645.75/40,582,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355,059.59

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