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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231,021, 58,845,940.02 and 17,650,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231,021, 58,845,940.02 and 17,650,383.24 is: 26,475,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231,021 : 58,845,940.02 = 17,650,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231,021/58,845,940.02 = 17,650,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231,021x = 58,845,940.02 × 17,650,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231,021x = 1,038,653,393,471,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,653,393,471,053.25/39,231,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475,308.75

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