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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257,515.60, 58,895,604.60 and 16,526,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257,515.60, 58,895,604.60 and 16,526,712.40 is: 24,793,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257,515.60 : 58,895,604.60 = 16,526,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257,515.60/58,895,604.60 = 16,526,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257,515.60x = 58,895,604.60 × 16,526,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257,515.60x = 973,350,718,848,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,350,718,848,317.12/39,257,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793,996.87

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