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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784,547.40, 59,676,821.10 and 20,621,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784,547.40, 59,676,821.10 and 20,621,178.60 is: 30,931,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784,547.40 : 59,676,821.10 = 20,621,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784,547.40/59,676,821.10 = 20,621,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784,547.40x = 59,676,821.10 × 20,621,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784,547.40x = 1,230,606,386,183,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,606,386,183,348.50/39,784,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931,767.90

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