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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237,801.38, 58,856,860.72 and 15,894,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237,801.38, 58,856,860.72 and 15,894,985.80 is: 23,842,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237,801.38 : 58,856,860.72 = 15,894,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237,801.38/58,856,860.72 = 15,894,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237,801.38x = 58,856,860.72 × 15,894,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237,801.38x = 935,528,965,376,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,528,965,376,977.75/39,237,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842,542.97

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