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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172,686.80, 58,731,036.60 and 17,589,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172,686.80, 58,731,036.60 and 17,589,621.20 is: 26,371,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172,686.80 : 58,731,036.60 = 17,589,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172,686.80/58,731,036.60 = 17,589,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172,686.80x = 58,731,036.60 × 17,589,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172,686.80x = 1,033,056,686,477,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,056,686,477,335.88/39,172,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371,861.90

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