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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974,573.57, 59,961,852.79 and 21,794,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974,573.57, 59,961,852.79 and 21,794,057.15 is: 32,691,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974,573.57 : 59,961,852.79 = 21,794,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974,573.57/59,961,852.79 = 21,794,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974,573.57x = 59,961,852.79 × 21,794,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974,573.57x = 1,306,812,046,525,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,812,046,525,146.75/39,974,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691,081.60

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