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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889,891.80, 55,038,675.02 and 24,208,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889,891.80, 55,038,675.02 and 24,208,568.72 is: 33,402,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889,891.80 : 55,038,675.02 = 24,208,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889,891.80/55,038,675.02 = 24,208,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889,891.80x = 55,038,675.02 × 24,208,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889,891.80x = 1,332,407,546,289,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,407,546,289,576.25/39,889,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402,134.88

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