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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962,871.72, 59,968,222.05 and 17,243,768.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962,871.72, 59,968,222.05 and 17,243,768.97 is: 25,875,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962,871.72 : 59,968,222.05 = 17,243,768.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962,871.72/59,968,222.05 = 17,243,768.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962,871.72x = 59,968,222.05 × 17,243,768.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962,871.72x = 1,034,078,166,571,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,078,166,571,859.62/39,962,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875,972.42

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