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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744,129.60, 59,616,194.40 and 14,185,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744,129.60, 59,616,194.40 and 14,185,972.80 is: 21,278,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744,129.60 : 59,616,194.40 = 14,185,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744,129.60/59,616,194.40 = 14,185,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744,129.60x = 59,616,194.40 × 14,185,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744,129.60x = 845,713,712,197,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,713,712,197,912.38/39,744,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278,959.20

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