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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702,712.80, 59,610,056.40 and 24,586,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702,712.80, 59,610,056.40 and 24,586,168.80 is: 36,913,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702,712.80 : 59,610,056.40 = 24,586,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702,712.80/59,610,056.40 = 24,586,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702,712.80x = 59,610,056.40 × 24,586,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702,712.80x = 1,465,582,908,827,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,582,908,827,920.25/39,702,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913,923.65

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