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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787,029.55, 58,180,544.33 and 17,198,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787,029.55, 58,180,544.33 and 17,198,715.15 is: 25,798,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787,029.55 : 58,180,544.33 = 17,198,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787,029.55/58,180,544.33 = 17,198,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787,029.55x = 58,180,544.33 × 17,198,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787,029.55x = 1,000,630,609,117,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,630,609,117,624/38,787,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798,072.73

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