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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856,542.80, 59,784,814.20 and 14,300,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856,542.80, 59,784,814.20 and 14,300,135.60 is: 21,450,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856,542.80 : 59,784,814.20 = 14,300,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856,542.80/59,784,814.20 = 14,300,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856,542.80x = 59,784,814.20 × 14,300,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856,542.80x = 854,930,949,880,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,930,949,880,805.50/39,856,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450,203.40

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