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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984,805.20, 59,977,207.80 and 15,715,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984,805.20, 59,977,207.80 and 15,715,666.20 is: 23,573,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984,805.20 : 59,977,207.80 = 15,715,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984,805.20/59,977,207.80 = 15,715,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984,805.20x = 59,977,207.80 × 15,715,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984,805.20x = 942,581,777,392,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,581,777,392,836.25/39,984,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573,499.30

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