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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085,642.80, 58,628,464.20 and 17,497,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085,642.80, 58,628,464.20 and 17,497,328.40 is: 26,245,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085,642.80 : 58,628,464.20 = 17,497,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085,642.80/58,628,464.20 = 17,497,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085,642.80x = 58,628,464.20 × 17,497,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085,642.80x = 1,025,841,491,695,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,841,491,695,043.25/39,085,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245,992.60

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