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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021,934.60, 57,032,901.90 and 12,456,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021,934.60, 57,032,901.90 and 12,456,779.40 is: 18,685,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021,934.60 : 57,032,901.90 = 12,456,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021,934.60/57,032,901.90 = 12,456,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021,934.60x = 57,032,901.90 × 12,456,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021,934.60x = 710,446,277,510,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,446,277,510,140.88/38,021,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685,169.10

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