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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940,364.70, 59,912,255.95 and 15,684,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940,364.70, 59,912,255.95 and 15,684,539.37 is: 23,527,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940,364.70 : 59,912,255.95 = 15,684,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940,364.70/59,912,255.95 = 15,684,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940,364.70x = 59,912,255.95 × 15,684,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940,364.70x = 939,696,137,193,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,696,137,193,291.75/39,940,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527,480.14

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