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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964,917.51, 55,152,923.49 and 24,492,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964,917.51, 55,152,923.49 and 24,492,014.01 is: 33,799,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964,917.51 : 55,152,923.49 = 24,492,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964,917.51/55,152,923.49 = 24,492,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964,917.51x = 55,152,923.49 × 24,492,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964,917.51x = 1,350,806,174,809,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,806,174,809,538.25/39,964,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799,798.90

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