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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960,819.40, 59,904,487.50 and 14,395,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960,819.40, 59,904,487.50 and 14,395,576.72 is: 21,580,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960,819.40 : 59,904,487.50 = 14,395,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960,819.40/59,904,487.50 = 14,395,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960,819.40x = 59,904,487.50 × 14,395,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960,819.40x = 862,359,645,678,531
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,359,645,678,531/39,960,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580,129.20

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