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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238,422.54, 58,870,235.82 and 11,949,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238,422.54, 58,870,235.82 and 11,949,993.96 is: 17,928,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238,422.54 : 58,870,235.82 = 11,949,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238,422.54/58,870,235.82 = 11,949,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238,422.54x = 58,870,235.82 × 11,949,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238,422.54x = 703,498,962,472,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,498,962,472,775.75/39,238,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928,828.86

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