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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874,894.03, 55,037,591.40 and 25,970,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874,894.03, 55,037,591.40 and 25,970,895.73 is: 35,846,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874,894.03 : 55,037,591.40 = 25,970,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874,894.03/55,037,591.40 = 25,970,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874,894.03x = 55,037,591.40 × 25,970,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874,894.03x = 1,429,375,547,479,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,375,547,479,744.75/39,874,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846,503.98

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