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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402,001.60, 59,103,002.40 and 24,206,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402,001.60, 59,103,002.40 and 24,206,660.80 is: 36,309,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402,001.60 : 59,103,002.40 = 24,206,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402,001.60/59,103,002.40 = 24,206,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402,001.60x = 59,103,002.40 × 24,206,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402,001.60x = 1,430,686,331,358,386
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,686,331,358,386/39,402,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309,991.20

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