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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962,861.21, 59,968,206.32 and 17,243,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962,861.21, 59,968,206.32 and 17,243,758.46 is: 25,875,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962,861.21 : 59,968,206.32 = 17,243,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962,861.21/59,968,206.32 = 17,243,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962,861.21x = 59,968,206.32 × 17,243,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962,861.21x = 1,034,077,264,675,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,077,264,675,465.50/39,962,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875,956.66

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