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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856,538.60, 59,784,807.90 and 25,495,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856,538.60, 59,784,807.90 and 25,495,821.80 is: 38,243,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856,538.60 : 59,784,807.90 = 25,495,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856,538.60/59,784,807.90 = 25,495,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856,538.60x = 59,784,807.90 × 25,495,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856,538.60x = 1,524,262,808,565,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,262,808,565,632.25/39,856,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243,732.70

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