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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,711,999.80, 58,067,999.70 and 17,156,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,711,999.80, 58,067,999.70 and 17,156,927.80 is: 25,735,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,711,999.80 : 58,067,999.70 = 17,156,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,711,999.80/58,067,999.70 = 17,156,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,711,999.80x = 58,067,999.70 × 17,156,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,711,999.80x = 996,268,478,343,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,268,478,343,321.75/38,711,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735,391.70

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