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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520,942.44, 59,349,255 and 24,257,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520,942.44, 59,349,255 and 24,257,858.52 is: 36,428,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520,942.44 : 59,349,255 = 24,257,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520,942.44/59,349,255 = 24,257,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520,942.44x = 59,349,255 × 24,257,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520,942.44x = 1,439,685,831,057,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,685,831,057,402.50/39,520,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428,428.63

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