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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888,078.40, 59,790,127.20 and 15,617,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888,078.40, 59,790,127.20 and 15,617,627.20 is: 23,410,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888,078.40 : 59,790,127.20 = 15,617,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888,078.40/59,790,127.20 = 15,617,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888,078.40x = 59,790,127.20 × 15,617,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888,078.40x = 933,779,916,850,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,779,916,850,179.88/39,888,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410,000.04

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