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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438,015.60, 59,157,023.40 and 17,872,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438,015.60, 59,157,023.40 and 17,872,575.60 is: 26,808,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438,015.60 : 59,157,023.40 = 17,872,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438,015.60/59,157,023.40 = 17,872,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438,015.60x = 59,157,023.40 × 17,872,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438,015.60x = 1,057,288,372,987,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,288,372,987,469.12/39,438,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808,863.40

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