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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162,402.80, 57,309,959.40 and 20,246,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162,402.80, 57,309,959.40 and 20,246,498.80 is: 30,404,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162,402.80 : 57,309,959.40 = 20,246,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162,402.80/57,309,959.40 = 20,246,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162,402.80x = 57,309,959.40 × 20,246,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162,402.80x = 1,160,326,024,220,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,326,024,220,148.75/38,162,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404,951.97

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