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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248,401.50, 58,867,965.78 and 10,496,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248,401.50, 58,867,965.78 and 10,496,765.40 is: 15,743,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248,401.50 : 58,867,965.78 = 10,496,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248,401.50/58,867,965.78 = 10,496,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248,401.50x = 58,867,965.78 × 10,496,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248,401.50x = 617,923,226,367,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,923,226,367,888/39,248,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743,908.10

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