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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731,591.28, 59,597,386.92 and 14,171,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731,591.28, 59,597,386.92 and 14,171,568.24 is: 21,257,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731,591.28 : 59,597,386.92 = 14,171,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731,591.28/59,597,386.92 = 14,171,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731,591.28x = 59,597,386.92 × 14,171,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731,591.28x = 844,588,435,662,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,588,435,662,463.50/39,731,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257,352.36

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