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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020,846.80, 56,989,279.80 and 20,993,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020,846.80, 56,989,279.80 and 20,993,739.60 is: 31,467,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020,846.80 : 56,989,279.80 = 20,993,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020,846.80/56,989,279.80 = 20,993,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020,846.80x = 56,989,279.80 × 20,993,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020,846.80x = 1,196,418,100,112,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,418,100,112,740/38,020,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467,423.82

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