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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587,543.40, 59,381,315.10 and 24,470,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587,543.40, 59,381,315.10 and 24,470,999.40 is: 36,706,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587,543.40 : 59,381,315.10 = 24,470,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587,543.40/59,381,315.10 = 24,470,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587,543.40x = 59,381,315.10 × 24,470,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587,543.40x = 1,453,120,126,183,311
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,120,126,183,311/39,587,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706,499.10

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