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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543,487.20, 59,315,230.80 and 16,825,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543,487.20, 59,315,230.80 and 16,825,125.60 is: 25,237,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543,487.20 : 59,315,230.80 = 16,825,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543,487.20/59,315,230.80 = 16,825,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543,487.20x = 59,315,230.80 × 16,825,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543,487.20x = 997,986,208,202,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,986,208,202,988.50/39,543,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237,688.40

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