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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874,655.17, 55,037,262.45 and 25,970,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874,655.17, 55,037,262.45 and 25,970,657.78 is: 35,846,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874,655.17 : 55,037,262.45 = 25,970,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874,655.17/55,037,262.45 = 25,970,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874,655.17x = 55,037,262.45 × 25,970,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874,655.17x = 1,429,353,908,374,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,353,908,374,587.50/39,874,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846,176.03

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