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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016,022.60, 57,012,974.70 and 20,984,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016,022.60, 57,012,974.70 and 20,984,854.60 is: 31,471,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016,022.60 : 57,012,974.70 = 20,984,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016,022.60/57,012,974.70 = 20,984,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016,022.60x = 57,012,974.70 × 20,984,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016,022.60x = 1,196,408,984,392,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,408,984,392,978.75/38,016,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471,177.22

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