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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872,021.40, 59,808,032.10 and 24,566,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872,021.40, 59,808,032.10 and 24,566,520.60 is: 36,849,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872,021.40 : 59,808,032.10 = 24,566,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872,021.40/59,808,032.10 = 24,566,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872,021.40x = 59,808,032.10 × 24,566,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872,021.40x = 1,469,275,252,630,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,275,252,630,111.50/39,872,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849,780.90

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