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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247,042.86, 54,159,963.32 and 21,605,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247,042.86, 54,159,963.32 and 21,605,801.96 is: 29,815,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247,042.86 : 54,159,963.32 = 21,605,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247,042.86/54,159,963.32 = 21,605,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247,042.86x = 54,159,963.32 × 21,605,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247,042.86x = 1,170,169,441,842,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,169,441,842,198.50/39,247,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815,480.52

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