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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872,762.80, 59,837,137.80 and 17,169,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872,762.80, 59,837,137.80 and 17,169,953.20 is: 25,766,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872,762.80 : 59,837,137.80 = 17,169,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872,762.80/59,837,137.80 = 17,169,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872,762.80x = 59,837,137.80 × 17,169,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872,762.80x = 1,027,400,855,647,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,400,855,647,950.88/39,872,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766,984.36

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