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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727,971.94, 59,559,813.86 and 12,420,215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727,971.94, 59,559,813.86 and 12,420,215.14 is: 18,620,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727,971.94 : 59,559,813.86 = 12,420,215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727,971.94/59,559,813.86 = 12,420,215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727,971.94x = 59,559,813.86 × 12,420,215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727,971.94x = 739,745,701,541,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,745,701,541,754.75/39,727,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620,273.46

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