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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868,868.80, 59,831,296.80 and 17,166,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868,868.80, 59,831,296.80 and 17,166,059.20 is: 25,761,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868,868.80 : 59,831,296.80 = 17,166,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868,868.80/59,831,296.80 = 17,166,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868,868.80x = 59,831,296.80 × 17,166,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868,868.80x = 1,027,067,582,881,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,067,582,881,570.50/39,868,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761,141.81

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