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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897,168.92, 59,856,415 and 14,338,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897,168.92, 59,856,415 and 14,338,399.76 is: 21,511,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897,168.92 : 59,856,415 = 14,338,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897,168.92/59,856,415 = 14,338,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897,168.92x = 59,856,415 × 14,338,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897,168.92x = 858,245,206,470,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,245,206,470,460.38/39,897,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511,431.25

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