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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,161,339.92, 57,218,892.66 and 17,124,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,161,339.92, 57,218,892.66 and 17,124,828.30 is: 25,676,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,161,339.92 : 57,218,892.66 = 17,124,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,161,339.92/57,218,892.66 = 17,124,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,161,339.92x = 57,218,892.66 × 17,124,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,161,339.92x = 979,863,712,318,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,863,712,318,630.25/38,161,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676,868.64

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