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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732,596.20, 59,605,892.70 and 14,188,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732,596.20, 59,605,892.70 and 14,188,436.20 is: 21,285,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732,596.20 : 59,605,892.70 = 14,188,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732,596.20/59,605,892.70 = 14,188,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732,596.20x = 59,605,892.70 × 14,188,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732,596.20x = 845,714,405,717,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,714,405,717,995.75/39,732,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285,153.42

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