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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139,817.40, 58,709,726.10 and 12,209,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139,817.40, 58,709,726.10 and 12,209,974.20 is: 18,314,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139,817.40 : 58,709,726.10 = 12,209,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139,817.40/58,709,726.10 = 12,209,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139,817.40x = 58,709,726.10 × 12,209,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139,817.40x = 716,844,240,970,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,844,240,970,066.62/39,139,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314,961.30

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