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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,684.43, 52,523,795.19 and 20,657,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,684.43, 52,523,795.19 and 20,657,029.65 is: 28,506,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,684.43 : 52,523,795.19 = 20,657,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,684.43/52,523,795.19 = 20,657,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,684.43x = 52,523,795.19 × 20,657,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,684.43x = 1,084,985,594,570,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,985,594,570,357.25/38,060,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,728.42

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