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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545,359.08, 59,324,436.78 and 12,245,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545,359.08, 59,324,436.78 and 12,245,235.72 is: 18,369,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545,359.08 : 59,324,436.78 = 12,245,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545,359.08/59,324,436.78 = 12,245,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545,359.08x = 59,324,436.78 × 12,245,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545,359.08x = 726,441,712,327,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,441,712,327,337.88/39,545,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369,834.77

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