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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877,021.60, 59,815,532.40 and 24,571,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877,021.60, 59,815,532.40 and 24,571,520.80 is: 36,857,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877,021.60 : 59,815,532.40 = 24,571,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877,021.60/59,815,532.40 = 24,571,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877,021.60x = 59,815,532.40 × 24,571,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877,021.60x = 1,469,758,598,529,674
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,758,598,529,674/39,877,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857,281.20

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