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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698,834.80, 59,548,252.20 and 16,982,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698,834.80, 59,548,252.20 and 16,982,028.40 is: 25,473,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698,834.80 : 59,548,252.20 = 16,982,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698,834.80/59,548,252.20 = 16,982,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698,834.80x = 59,548,252.20 × 16,982,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698,834.80x = 1,011,250,110,030,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,250,110,030,762.50/39,698,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473,042.60

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