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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,871,238.80, 59,834,851.80 and 17,168,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,871,238.80, 59,834,851.80 and 17,168,429.20 is: 25,764,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,871,238.80 : 59,834,851.80 = 17,168,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,871,238.80/59,834,851.80 = 17,168,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,871,238.80x = 59,834,851.80 × 17,168,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,871,238.80x = 1,027,270,416,820,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,270,416,820,792.50/39,871,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764,697.76

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