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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055,658.40, 56,966,847.60 and 20,964,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055,658.40, 56,966,847.60 and 20,964,010.40 is: 31,381,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055,658.40 : 56,966,847.60 = 20,964,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055,658.40/56,966,847.60 = 20,964,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055,658.40x = 56,966,847.60 × 20,964,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055,658.40x = 1,194,253,585,541,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,253,585,541,615/38,055,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381,761.23

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