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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743,998.60, 59,615,997.90 and 20,612,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743,998.60, 59,615,997.90 and 20,612,122.60 is: 30,918,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743,998.60 : 59,615,997.90 = 20,612,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743,998.60/59,615,997.90 = 20,612,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743,998.60x = 59,615,997.90 × 20,612,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743,998.60x = 1,228,812,257,636,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,812,257,636,142.50/39,743,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918,183.90

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