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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731,619.20, 59,597,428.80 and 14,173,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731,619.20, 59,597,428.80 and 14,173,462.40 is: 21,260,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731,619.20 : 59,597,428.80 = 14,173,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731,619.20/59,597,428.80 = 14,173,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731,619.20x = 59,597,428.80 × 14,173,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731,619.20x = 844,701,916,233,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,701,916,233,477.12/39,731,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260,193.60

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