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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,690,121.80, 59,535,182.70 and 16,973,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,690,121.80, 59,535,182.70 and 16,973,315.40 is: 25,459,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,690,121.80 : 59,535,182.70 = 16,973,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,690,121.80/59,535,182.70 = 16,973,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,690,121.80x = 59,535,182.70 × 16,973,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,690,121.80x = 1,010,509,433,363,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,509,433,363,723.50/39,690,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459,973.10

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