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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,170,485.60, 57,236,115.60 and 11,240,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,170,485.60, 57,236,115.60 and 11,240,642.40 is: 16,855,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,170,485.60 : 57,236,115.60 = 11,240,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,170,485.60/57,236,115.60 = 11,240,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,170,485.60x = 57,236,115.60 × 11,240,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,170,485.60x = 643,370,707,824,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,370,707,824,661.50/38,170,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855,187.92

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