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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231,018, 58,845,935.52 and 17,650,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231,018, 58,845,935.52 and 17,650,380.24 is: 26,475,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231,018 : 58,845,935.52 = 17,650,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231,018/58,845,935.52 = 17,650,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231,018x = 58,845,935.52 × 17,650,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231,018x = 1,038,653,137,506,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,653,137,506,522.12/39,231,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475,304.25

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