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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440,147.70, 59,160,221.55 and 38,873,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440,147.70, 59,160,221.55 and 38,873,277.30 is: 58,309,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440,147.70 : 59,160,221.55 = 38,873,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440,147.70/59,160,221.55 = 38,873,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440,147.70x = 59,160,221.55 × 38,873,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440,147.70x = 2,299,751,697,442,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,751,697,442,585.50/39,440,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309,915.95

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