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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874,915.66, 55,037,621.24 and 25,970,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874,915.66, 55,037,621.24 and 25,970,917.36 is: 35,846,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874,915.66 : 55,037,621.24 = 25,970,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874,915.66/55,037,621.24 = 25,970,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874,915.66x = 55,037,621.24 × 25,970,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874,915.66x = 1,429,377,512,915,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,377,512,915,020.75/39,874,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846,533.82

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