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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459,541.57, 59,205,865.68 and 17,584,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459,541.57, 59,205,865.68 and 17,584,851.15 is: 26,384,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459,541.57 : 59,205,865.68 = 17,584,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459,541.57/59,205,865.68 = 17,584,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459,541.57x = 59,205,865.68 × 17,584,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459,541.57x = 1,041,126,335,189,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,126,335,189,693.50/39,459,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384,653.59

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