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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997,491.68, 59,983,854.96 and 14,435,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997,491.68, 59,983,854.96 and 14,435,265.44 is: 21,648,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997,491.68 : 59,983,854.96 = 14,435,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997,491.68/59,983,854.96 = 14,435,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997,491.68x = 59,983,854.96 × 14,435,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997,491.68x = 865,882,868,462,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,882,868,462,060.62/39,997,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648,429.24

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