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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,700,417.20, 57,994,638.60 and 17,117,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,700,417.20, 57,994,638.60 and 17,117,351.60 is: 25,651,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,700,417.20 : 57,994,638.60 = 17,117,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,700,417.20/57,994,638.60 = 17,117,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,700,417.20x = 57,994,638.60 × 17,117,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,700,417.20x = 992,714,619,831,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,714,619,831,131.88/38,700,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651,264.03

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