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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789,657.64, 58,184,778.03 and 17,218,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789,657.64, 58,184,778.03 and 17,218,460.16 is: 25,827,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789,657.64 : 58,184,778.03 = 17,218,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789,657.64/58,184,778.03 = 17,218,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789,657.64x = 58,184,778.03 × 17,218,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789,657.64x = 1,001,852,282,427,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,852,282,427,998.38/38,789,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827,819.67

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