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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172,992.40, 58,717,498.20 and 14,902,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172,992.40, 58,717,498.20 and 14,902,541.20 is: 22,337,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172,992.40 : 58,717,498.20 = 14,902,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172,992.40/58,717,498.20 = 14,902,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172,992.40x = 58,717,498.20 × 14,902,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172,992.40x = 875,039,936,086,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,039,936,086,425.88/39,172,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337,837.44

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