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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557,901.60, 59,336,852.40 and 24,252,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557,901.60, 59,336,852.40 and 24,252,400.80 is: 36,378,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557,901.60 : 59,336,852.40 = 24,252,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557,901.60/59,336,852.40 = 24,252,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557,901.60x = 59,336,852.40 × 24,252,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557,901.60x = 1,439,061,126,615,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,061,126,615,242/39,557,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378,601.20

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