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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824,072.80, 58,257,104.40 and 17,262,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824,072.80, 58,257,104.40 and 17,262,002.40 is: 25,902,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824,072.80 : 58,257,104.40 = 17,262,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824,072.80/58,257,104.40 = 17,262,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824,072.80x = 58,257,104.40 × 17,262,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824,072.80x = 1,005,634,275,969,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,634,275,969,850.50/38,824,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902,338.51

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