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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172,997.40, 58,717,505.70 and 14,902,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172,997.40, 58,717,505.70 and 14,902,546.20 is: 22,337,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172,997.40 : 58,717,505.70 = 14,902,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172,997.40/58,717,505.70 = 14,902,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172,997.40x = 58,717,505.70 × 14,902,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172,997.40x = 875,040,341,443,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,040,341,443,013.38/39,172,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337,844.93

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