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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963,221.80, 58,444,832.70 and 17,688,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963,221.80, 58,444,832.70 and 17,688,085.80 is: 26,532,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963,221.80 : 58,444,832.70 = 17,688,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963,221.80/58,444,832.70 = 17,688,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963,221.80x = 58,444,832.70 × 17,688,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963,221.80x = 1,033,777,215,364,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,777,215,364,245.75/38,963,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532,128.70

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