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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885,501.80, 59,819,958.30 and 17,167,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885,501.80, 59,819,958.30 and 17,167,140.20 is: 25,747,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885,501.80 : 59,819,958.30 = 17,167,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885,501.80/59,819,958.30 = 17,167,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885,501.80x = 59,819,958.30 × 17,167,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885,501.80x = 1,026,937,610,894,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,937,610,894,253.62/39,885,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747,140.30

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