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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856,875.60, 59,785,313.40 and 25,496,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856,875.60, 59,785,313.40 and 25,496,158.80 is: 38,244,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856,875.60 : 59,785,313.40 = 25,496,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856,875.60/59,785,313.40 = 25,496,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856,875.60x = 59,785,313.40 × 25,496,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856,875.60x = 1,524,295,844,354,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,295,844,354,168/39,856,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244,238.20

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