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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891,145.60, 59,836,718.40 and 14,332,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891,145.60, 59,836,718.40 and 14,332,988.80 is: 21,499,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891,145.60 : 59,836,718.40 = 14,332,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891,145.60/59,836,718.40 = 14,332,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891,145.60x = 59,836,718.40 × 14,332,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891,145.60x = 857,639,014,655,954
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,639,014,655,954/39,891,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499,483.20

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