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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366,988.40, 59,050,482.60 and 21,227,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366,988.40, 59,050,482.60 and 21,227,135.60 is: 31,840,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366,988.40 : 59,050,482.60 = 21,227,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366,988.40/59,050,482.60 = 21,227,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366,988.40x = 59,050,482.60 × 21,227,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366,988.40x = 1,253,472,601,395,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,472,601,395,640.75/39,366,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840,703.40

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