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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002,936.40, 52,442,647.24 and 20,598,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002,936.40, 52,442,647.24 and 20,598,907.96 is: 28,425,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002,936.40 : 52,442,647.24 = 20,598,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002,936.40/52,442,647.24 = 20,598,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002,936.40x = 52,442,647.24 × 20,598,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002,936.40x = 1,080,261,263,675,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,261,263,675,508.12/38,002,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425,731.43

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