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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442,705.20, 59,136,064.20 and 17,887,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442,705.20, 59,136,064.20 and 17,887,633.20 is: 26,818,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442,705.20 : 59,136,064.20 = 17,887,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442,705.20/59,136,064.20 = 17,887,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442,705.20x = 59,136,064.20 × 17,887,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442,705.20x = 1,057,804,225,301,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,804,225,301,251.50/39,442,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818,754.44

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