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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343,893.20, 59,015,839.80 and 24,994,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343,893.20, 59,015,839.80 and 24,994,986.20 is: 37,492,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343,893.20 : 59,015,839.80 = 24,994,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343,893.20/59,015,839.80 = 24,994,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343,893.20x = 59,015,839.80 × 24,994,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343,893.20x = 1,475,100,101,382,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,100,101,382,410.75/39,343,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492,479.30

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