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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718,558.40, 59,577,837.60 and 24,602,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718,558.40, 59,577,837.60 and 24,602,014.40 is: 36,903,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718,558.40 : 59,577,837.60 = 24,602,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718,558.40/59,577,837.60 = 24,602,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718,558.40x = 59,577,837.60 × 24,602,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718,558.40x = 1,465,734,818,556,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,734,818,556,061.50/39,718,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903,021.60

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