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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984,822.40, 59,977,233.60 and 24,868,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984,822.40, 59,977,233.60 and 24,868,278.40 is: 37,302,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984,822.40 : 59,977,233.60 = 24,868,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984,822.40/59,977,233.60 = 24,868,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984,822.40x = 59,977,233.60 × 24,868,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984,822.40x = 1,491,530,542,826,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,530,542,826,634.25/39,984,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302,417.60

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