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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011,522.40, 58,517,478 and 15,995,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011,522.40, 58,517,478 and 15,995,028.96 is: 23,992,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011,522.40 : 58,517,478 = 15,995,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011,522.40/58,517,478 = 15,995,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011,522.40x = 58,517,478 × 15,995,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011,522.40x = 935,988,755,276,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,988,755,276,162.88/39,011,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992,623.15

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