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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002,932.41, 52,442,641.72 and 20,598,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002,932.41, 52,442,641.72 and 20,598,903.96 is: 28,425,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002,932.41 : 52,442,641.72 = 20,598,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002,932.41/52,442,641.72 = 20,598,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002,932.41x = 52,442,641.72 × 20,598,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002,932.41x = 1,080,260,940,028,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,260,940,028,057.88/38,002,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425,725.90

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