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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,871,248.80, 59,834,866.80 and 17,168,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,871,248.80, 59,834,866.80 and 17,168,439.20 is: 25,764,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,871,248.80 : 59,834,866.80 = 17,168,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,871,248.80/59,834,866.80 = 17,168,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,871,248.80x = 59,834,866.80 × 17,168,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,871,248.80x = 1,027,271,272,695,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,271,272,695,898.50/39,871,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764,712.76

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