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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872,849.60, 59,809,274.40 and 21,732,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872,849.60, 59,809,274.40 and 21,732,996.80 is: 32,599,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872,849.60 : 59,809,274.40 = 21,732,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872,849.60/59,809,274.40 = 21,732,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872,849.60x = 59,809,274.40 × 21,732,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872,849.60x = 1,299,834,769,145,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,834,769,145,522/39,872,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599,495.20

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