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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,959,616.80, 58,439,425.20 and 17,684,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,959,616.80, 58,439,425.20 and 17,684,480.80 is: 26,526,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959,616.80 : 58,439,425.20 = 17,684,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959,616.80/58,439,425.20 = 17,684,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959,616.80x = 58,439,425.20 × 17,684,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959,616.80x = 1,033,470,892,912,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,470,892,912,436.25/38,959,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526,721.20

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