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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342,002.40, 59,013,003.60 and 38,586,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342,002.40, 59,013,003.60 and 38,586,175.20 is: 57,879,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342,002.40 : 59,013,003.60 = 38,586,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342,002.40/59,013,003.60 = 38,586,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342,002.40x = 59,013,003.60 × 38,586,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342,002.40x = 2,277,086,095,987,831
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,086,095,987,831/39,342,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,879,262.80

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