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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888,979.80, 59,862,960.90 and 15,971,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888,979.80, 59,862,960.90 and 15,971,616.60 is: 23,969,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888,979.80 : 59,862,960.90 = 15,971,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888,979.80/59,862,960.90 = 15,971,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888,979.80x = 59,862,960.90 × 15,971,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888,979.80x = 956,108,260,035,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,108,260,035,590.88/39,888,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969,233.23

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