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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732,935.52, 59,586,806.16 and 17,007,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732,935.52, 59,586,806.16 and 17,007,731.04 is: 25,506,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732,935.52 : 59,586,806.16 = 17,007,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732,935.52/59,586,806.16 = 17,007,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732,935.52x = 59,586,806.16 × 17,007,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732,935.52x = 1,013,436,372,701,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,436,372,701,895.12/39,732,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506,204.35

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