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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865,128.20, 59,794,581.90 and 15,599,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865,128.20, 59,794,581.90 and 15,599,342.60 is: 23,397,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865,128.20 : 59,794,581.90 = 15,599,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865,128.20/59,794,581.90 = 15,599,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865,128.20x = 59,794,581.90 × 15,599,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865,128.20x = 932,756,168,681,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,756,168,681,858.88/39,865,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397,796.79

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