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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874,897.47, 55,037,596.15 and 25,970,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874,897.47, 55,037,596.15 and 25,970,899.17 is: 35,846,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874,897.47 : 55,037,596.15 = 25,970,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874,897.47/55,037,596.15 = 25,970,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874,897.47x = 55,037,596.15 × 25,970,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874,897.47x = 1,429,375,860,040,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,375,860,040,976/39,874,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846,508.72

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