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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862,041.60, 59,793,062.40 and 37,871,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862,041.60, 59,793,062.40 and 37,871,385.60 is: 56,807,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862,041.60 : 59,793,062.40 = 37,871,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862,041.60/59,793,062.40 = 37,871,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862,041.60x = 59,793,062.40 × 37,871,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862,041.60x = 2,264,446,122,355,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,446,122,355,261.50/39,862,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807,078.40

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