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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172,972.80, 58,759,459.20 and 23,844,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172,972.80, 58,759,459.20 and 23,844,921.60 is: 35,767,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172,972.80 : 58,759,459.20 = 23,844,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172,972.80/58,759,459.20 = 23,844,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172,972.80x = 58,759,459.20 × 23,844,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172,972.80x = 1,401,114,697,882,399
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,114,697,882,399/39,172,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767,382.40

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