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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749,223.93, 59,623,856.70 and 12,457,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749,223.93, 59,623,856.70 and 12,457,642.26 is: 18,686,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749,223.93 : 59,623,856.70 = 12,457,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749,223.93/59,623,856.70 = 12,457,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749,223.93x = 59,623,856.70 × 12,457,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749,223.93x = 742,772,676,867,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,772,676,867,815.88/39,749,223.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,469.91

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