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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964,915.52, 55,152,920.74 and 24,492,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964,915.52, 55,152,920.74 and 24,492,012.02 is: 33,799,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964,915.52 : 55,152,920.74 = 24,492,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964,915.52/55,152,920.74 = 24,492,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964,915.52x = 55,152,920.74 × 24,492,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964,915.52x = 1,350,805,997,702,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,805,997,702,187.25/39,964,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799,796.15

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