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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856,570.40, 59,798,852.40 and 17,144,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856,570.40, 59,798,852.40 and 17,144,429.60 is: 25,722,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856,570.40 : 59,798,852.40 = 17,144,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856,570.40/59,798,852.40 = 17,144,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856,570.40x = 59,798,852.40 × 17,144,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856,570.40x = 1,025,217,215,132,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,217,215,132,591.12/39,856,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722,665.17

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