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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888,971.80, 59,862,948.90 and 15,971,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888,971.80, 59,862,948.90 and 15,971,608.60 is: 23,969,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888,971.80 : 59,862,948.90 = 15,971,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888,971.80/59,862,948.90 = 15,971,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888,971.80x = 59,862,948.90 × 15,971,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888,971.80x = 956,107,589,472,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,107,589,472,600.50/39,888,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969,221.22

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