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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865,136.20, 59,794,593.90 and 15,599,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865,136.20, 59,794,593.90 and 15,599,350.60 is: 23,397,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865,136.20 : 59,794,593.90 = 15,599,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865,136.20/59,794,593.90 = 15,599,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865,136.20x = 59,794,593.90 × 15,599,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865,136.20x = 932,756,834,230,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,756,834,230,721.25/39,865,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397,808.79

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