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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171,441.80, 58,729,169.10 and 17,588,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171,441.80, 58,729,169.10 and 17,588,376.20 is: 26,369,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171,441.80 : 58,729,169.10 = 17,588,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171,441.80/58,729,169.10 = 17,588,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171,441.80x = 58,729,169.10 × 17,588,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171,441.80x = 1,032,950,720,044,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,950,720,044,215.38/39,171,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369,994.89

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