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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942,427.60, 58,413,641.40 and 17,376,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942,427.60, 58,413,641.40 and 17,376,987.60 is: 26,065,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942,427.60 : 58,413,641.40 = 17,376,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942,427.60/58,413,641.40 = 17,376,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942,427.60x = 58,413,641.40 × 17,376,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942,427.60x = 1,015,053,122,278,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,053,122,278,646.75/38,942,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065,481.40

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