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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457,870.80, 59,186,806.20 and 32,371,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457,870.80, 59,186,806.20 and 32,371,990.80 is: 48,557,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457,870.80 : 59,186,806.20 = 32,371,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457,870.80/59,186,806.20 = 32,371,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457,870.80x = 59,186,806.20 × 32,371,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457,870.80x = 1,915,994,745,787,783
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,994,745,787,783/39,457,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557,986.20

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