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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872,078.40, 59,808,117.60 and 24,566,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872,078.40, 59,808,117.60 and 24,566,577.60 is: 36,849,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872,078.40 : 59,808,117.60 = 24,566,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872,078.40/59,808,117.60 = 24,566,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872,078.40x = 59,808,117.60 × 24,566,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872,078.40x = 1,469,280,762,130,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,280,762,130,326/39,872,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849,866.40

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