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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041,884.66, 52,497,902.60 and 20,638,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041,884.66, 52,497,902.60 and 20,638,229.90 is: 28,480,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041,884.66 : 52,497,902.60 = 20,638,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041,884.66/52,497,902.60 = 20,638,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041,884.66x = 52,497,902.60 × 20,638,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041,884.66x = 1,083,463,782,760,927
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,463,782,760,927/38,041,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480,812.46

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