Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842,672.04, 55,008,274 and 32,517,977.12
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 39,842,672.04, 55,008,274 and 32,517,977.12 is: 44,895,527.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,842,672.04 : 55,008,274 = 32,517,977.12 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,842,672.04/55,008,274 = 32,517,977.12/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,842,672.04x = 55,008,274 × 32,517,977.12 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,842,672.04x = 1,788,757,795,342,691 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,788,757,795,342,691/39,842,672.04 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,895,527.93
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