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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168,420.80, 58,724,637.60 and 17,585,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168,420.80, 58,724,637.60 and 17,585,355.20 is: 26,365,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168,420.80 : 58,724,637.60 = 17,585,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168,420.80/58,724,637.60 = 17,585,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168,420.80x = 58,724,637.60 × 17,585,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168,420.80x = 1,032,693,611,187,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,693,611,187,275.50/39,168,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365,464.58

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