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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729,635.25, 58,055,636.99 and 17,994,640.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729,635.25, 58,055,636.99 and 17,994,640.19 is: 26,973,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729,635.25 : 58,055,636.99 = 17,994,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729,635.25/58,055,636.99 = 17,994,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729,635.25x = 58,055,636.99 × 17,994,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729,635.25x = 1,044,690,298,391,013
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,690,298,391,013/38,729,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973,925.57

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