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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856,231.40, 59,798,343.90 and 17,144,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856,231.40, 59,798,343.90 and 17,144,090.60 is: 25,722,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856,231.40 : 59,798,343.90 = 17,144,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856,231.40/59,798,343.90 = 17,144,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856,231.40x = 59,798,343.90 × 17,144,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856,231.40x = 1,025,188,225,551,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,188,225,551,557.38/39,856,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722,156.60

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