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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389,515.20, 59,056,279.20 and 17,834,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389,515.20, 59,056,279.20 and 17,834,443.20 is: 26,738,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389,515.20 : 59,056,279.20 = 17,834,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389,515.20/59,056,279.20 = 17,834,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389,515.20x = 59,056,279.20 × 17,834,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389,515.20x = 1,053,235,856,995,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,235,856,995,741.50/39,389,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738,990.10

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