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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571,353.41, 59,362,664.37 and 12,280,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571,353.41, 59,362,664.37 and 12,280,004.58 is: 18,421,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571,353.41 : 59,362,664.37 = 12,280,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571,353.41/59,362,664.37 = 12,280,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571,353.41x = 59,362,664.37 × 12,280,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571,353.41x = 728,973,790,344,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,973,790,344,602.75/39,571,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421,755.33

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