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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172,691.80, 58,731,044.10 and 17,589,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172,691.80, 58,731,044.10 and 17,589,626.20 is: 26,371,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172,691.80 : 58,731,044.10 = 17,589,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172,691.80/58,731,044.10 = 17,589,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172,691.80x = 58,731,044.10 × 17,589,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172,691.80x = 1,033,057,112,054,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,057,112,054,715.38/39,172,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371,869.40

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