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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876,616.60, 59,814,924.90 and 24,571,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876,616.60, 59,814,924.90 and 24,571,115.80 is: 36,856,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876,616.60 : 59,814,924.90 = 24,571,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876,616.60/59,814,924.90 = 24,571,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876,616.60x = 59,814,924.90 × 24,571,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876,616.60x = 1,469,719,446,286,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,719,446,286,203.50/39,876,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856,673.70

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