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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866,857.80, 59,828,280.30 and 17,164,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866,857.80, 59,828,280.30 and 17,164,048.20 is: 25,758,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866,857.80 : 59,828,280.30 = 17,164,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866,857.80/59,828,280.30 = 17,164,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866,857.80x = 59,828,280.30 × 17,164,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866,857.80x = 1,026,895,486,792,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,895,486,792,310.38/39,866,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758,124.50

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