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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543,812.81, 59,273,867.46 and 17,993,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543,812.81, 59,273,867.46 and 17,993,548.05 is: 26,971,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543,812.81 : 59,273,867.46 = 17,993,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543,812.81/59,273,867.46 = 17,993,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543,812.81x = 59,273,867.46 × 17,993,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543,812.81x = 1,066,547,182,250,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,547,182,250,841.50/39,543,812.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971,278.35

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