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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591,001.60, 59,386,502.40 and 38,953,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591,001.60, 59,386,502.40 and 38,953,272.40 is: 58,429,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591,001.60 : 59,386,502.40 = 38,953,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591,001.60/59,386,502.40 = 38,953,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591,001.60x = 59,386,502.40 × 38,953,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591,001.60x = 2,313,298,604,870,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,298,604,870,453.50/39,591,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429,908.60

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