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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906,717.65, 58,380,263.90 and 17,336,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906,717.65, 58,380,263.90 and 17,336,302.46 is: 26,013,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906,717.65 : 58,380,263.90 = 17,336,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906,717.65/58,380,263.90 = 17,336,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906,717.65x = 58,380,263.90 × 17,336,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906,717.65x = 1,012,097,912,570,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,097,912,570,373.38/38,906,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013,448.93

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