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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002,933.41, 52,442,643.10 and 20,598,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002,933.41, 52,442,643.10 and 20,598,904.96 is: 28,425,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002,933.41 : 52,442,643.10 = 20,598,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002,933.41/52,442,643.10 = 20,598,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002,933.41x = 52,442,643.10 × 20,598,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002,933.41x = 1,080,261,021,068,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,261,021,068,099.88/38,002,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425,727.28

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