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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833,999.80, 58,271,994.90 and 17,271,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833,999.80, 58,271,994.90 and 17,271,929.40 is: 25,917,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833,999.80 : 58,271,994.90 = 17,271,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833,999.80/58,271,994.90 = 17,271,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833,999.80x = 58,271,994.90 × 17,271,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833,999.80x = 1,006,469,781,909,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,469,781,909,960/38,833,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917,231.99

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