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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002,932.91, 52,442,642.41 and 20,598,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002,932.91, 52,442,642.41 and 20,598,904.46 is: 28,425,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002,932.91 : 52,442,642.41 = 20,598,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002,932.91/52,442,642.41 = 20,598,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002,932.91x = 52,442,642.41 × 20,598,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002,932.91x = 1,080,260,980,371,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,260,980,371,320.75/38,002,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425,726.59

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