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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168,280.80, 58,724,427.60 and 17,585,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168,280.80, 58,724,427.60 and 17,585,215.20 is: 26,365,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168,280.80 : 58,724,427.60 = 17,585,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168,280.80/58,724,427.60 = 17,585,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168,280.80x = 58,724,427.60 × 17,585,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168,280.80x = 1,032,681,696,842,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,681,696,842,819.50/39,168,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365,254.63

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