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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974,428.80, 59,961,636.32 and 21,793,912.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974,428.80, 59,961,636.32 and 21,793,912.65 is: 32,690,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974,428.80 : 59,961,636.32 = 21,793,912.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974,428.80/59,961,636.32 = 21,793,912.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974,428.80x = 59,961,636.32 × 21,793,912.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974,428.80x = 1,306,798,664,200,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,798,664,200,177.75/39,974,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690,865.22

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