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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021,047.80, 56,989,581.30 and 20,993,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021,047.80, 56,989,581.30 and 20,993,940.60 is: 31,467,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021,047.80 : 56,989,581.30 = 20,993,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021,047.80/56,989,581.30 = 20,993,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021,047.80x = 56,989,581.30 × 20,993,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021,047.80x = 1,196,435,884,631,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,435,884,631,070.75/38,021,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467,725.22

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