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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,972,758.80, 58,459,138.20 and 17,697,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,972,758.80, 58,459,138.20 and 17,697,622.80 is: 26,546,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,972,758.80 : 58,459,138.20 = 17,697,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,972,758.80/58,459,138.20 = 17,697,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,972,758.80x = 58,459,138.20 × 17,697,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,972,758.80x = 1,034,587,777,076,671
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,587,777,076,671/38,972,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546,434.20

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