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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868,863.80, 59,831,289.30 and 17,166,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868,863.80, 59,831,289.30 and 17,166,054.20 is: 25,761,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868,863.80 : 59,831,289.30 = 17,166,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868,863.80/59,831,289.30 = 17,166,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868,863.80x = 59,831,289.30 × 17,166,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868,863.80x = 1,027,067,154,979,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,067,154,979,680/39,868,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761,134.31

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