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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273,072.35, 58,869,187.95 and 17,423,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273,072.35, 58,869,187.95 and 17,423,741.38 is: 26,117,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273,072.35 : 58,869,187.95 = 17,423,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273,072.35/58,869,187.95 = 17,423,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273,072.35x = 58,869,187.95 × 17,423,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273,072.35x = 1,025,721,505,797,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,721,505,797,066.50/39,273,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117,679.22

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