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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448,930.40, 59,131,405.20 and 15,178,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448,930.40, 59,131,405.20 and 15,178,479.20 is: 22,751,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448,930.40 : 59,131,405.20 = 15,178,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448,930.40/59,131,405.20 = 15,178,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448,930.40x = 59,131,405.20 × 15,178,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448,930.40x = 897,524,803,894,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,524,803,894,971.88/39,448,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751,562.46

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